The court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Chemical Disaster Rule, saying the agency did not have authority to delay the rule for 20 months. Continue reading
The proposal to roll back anti-pollution efforts, released early on Thursday, is in line with President Donald Trump’s decision last year to abandon the 2015 Paris Agreement. Continue reading
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has resigned, according to a tweet from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Pruitt is the latest member of the Trump administration to be confronted in a public setting. Continue reading
NASA scientist James Hansen, who first sounded the alarm about climate change before U.S. Congress 30 years ago, says he never expected the issue to become so politically charged. Continue reading
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt had a top aide seek a used mattress from the Trump International Hotel and perform other personal chores for him, according to an email and testimony from the aide released Monday. Continue reading
The U.S. government has fined Enbridge Inc. more than $1.8 million USD after accusing the Alberta-based oil transport company of missing deadlines for pipeline inspections following a gigantic oil spill in southwestern Michigan. Continue reading
Scott Pruitt has signed a proposed rule that would restrict the types of scientific studies regulators can use to determine the impact of pesticide and pollution exposure on human health. Continue reading
The NHTSA is proposing to cancel a planned hike in higher “gas-guzzler” penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel-economy standards. Continue reading
That’s a significant shift since last month, when Pruitt said in interviews that his chief of staff and security team had determined he should fly in premium class seats following some unpleasant interactions with other passengers. Continue reading
