Newsroom | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct 23, 2024 · Read commentary-style articles authored by EPA employees and senior leaders that share insights on environmental topics, EPA research, community impacts from EPA initiatives and funding.
U.S. to Sharply Cut Methane Pollution that Threatens the …
Nov 2, 2021 · One third of the warming from greenhouse gases occurring today is due to human-caused emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that traps about 30 times as much heat as carbon dioxide over 100 years, and sharp cuts over the next decade will have a near-term beneficial impact on the climate.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Selections for Nearly $3 …
WASHINGTON — Today, October 29, as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’ Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through EPA’s Clean Ports Program.These grants will support the deployment of zero-emission equipment, as well …
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals,” in drinking water. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash greenhouse gas methane from …
DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on U.S. oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global plan to rein in...
EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule - CNN
Feb 7, 2024 · CNN — The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade...
Explainer: New EPA power sector rules set up likely legal clashes
April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized new regulations targeting pollution from power plants, including a landmark rule that requires sweeping...
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations | AP News
Oct 4, 2024 · The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.
After years of decline, the Biden administration says environmental ...
Dec 18, 2023 · The Environmental Protection Agency conducted more on-site inspections of polluting industrial sites this year than any time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, as it seeks to reinvigorate its enforcement program after more than a decade of budget cuts.
New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must …
Apr 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental...