Closures of EPA’s regional environmental justice offices will hurt rural America
Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the US will be left with fewer protections.
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Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences
The scientific basis for the endangerment finding is stronger today than it was in 2009, when it was first established.
America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore
Regulations have cleaned up cars, power plants and factories, leaving cleaner air while economies have grown.
How to find climate data and science removed from government websites
In the first three weeks of Trump’s term, agencies removed access to at least 12 climate and environmental justice analysis ...
Climate advocate: EPA closure harms Florida’s environment
President Donald Trump has moved to dismantle environmental justice offices nationwide.
How the EPA administrator protects public health, air, water and the environment
The administrator’s decisions carry great weight for regulated industries and communities affected by pollution.
3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls
The administration could try to write policies that sound beneficial but have profound effects on environmental health.
Pick your poison: Forever chemicals found in Florida’s drinking water
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, persist in the environment and have been linked to a variety of diseases.
Rewarding fossil fuel CEOs is not good for consumers or the planet
Donald Trump tapped an oil and gas executive who opposes efforts to fight climate change to lead the Department of Energy.
Precipitation, pesticides and pollution: FSU researchers earn nearly $1.5M in EPA grants to study South Florida waterways
The team will examine pesticide and fertilizer transport, water pollution and threats to groundwater.
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