Federal methane rollbacks spark new opposition from 12 major utilities
Backlash continues to grow against the Trump administration’s efforts to deregulate methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The[…]
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EDF, NRDC Outline Arguments for Appeal in Case Linked to Proposed Clean Car Standards Rollback
Environmental Defense Fund and Natural Resources Defense Council have filed a brief with the United States Court of Appeals for[…]
Read moreEPA Inspector General Faults Agency for Ineffective Action on Lead-Based Paint Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General released a report faulting the agency for “not having an effective[…]
Read moreBuckle Up: Methane Monitoring is Going Mobile
A “better, faster, cheaper” methane leak detection solution used to be an elusive unicorn of the oil and gas industry.[…]
Read moreDespite federal rollbacks, Illinois can write its own climate, clean energy future
State leaders, including many in Illinois, are embracing action to promote clean energy and address climate change despite the Trump[…]
Read moreEDF, Allies Demand EPA Allow Legally Required Public Comment on Key Aspects of Clean Power Plan Rollback
Environmental Defense Fund and a coalition of 11 other health and environmental groups have filed a formal request demanding that EPA fulfill[…]
Read more1,4-dioxane: The case of the disappearing tumors
As we highlighted in a previous post, EDF filed extensive comments on EPA’s draft risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane. Among the[…]
Read moreApplying technology to sustainability is a win-win for business and profit
In late July, business executives, tech entrepreneurs, and investors met in Aspen, Colorado at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2019 conference.[…]
Read moreSummer smog review: new analysis shows continued challenges to air quality
Summer brings sunshine, fun, and outdoor adventures – but unfortunately, it also brings smog that causes serious health problems for[…]
Read moreEPA needs to stop misleading the public and its peer reviewers about the data it has obtained from the European Chemicals Agency
In numerous assessment documents issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed in its implementation of the Toxic Substances Control[…]
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