Days after mass layoffs, EPA reinstates some New England employees
The EPA, which ensures the nation’s water is clean to drink and that air is safe to breathe, laid off almost 400 employees ...
Trump Administration Overview: Environmental Issues and Changing EPA Policy
The anticipated shifts in the executive branch’s environmental and energy priorities issues are well underway. Some of these ...
Deferred to Phase 2? Why the EPA can’t clear some burned properties right away
Some properties are too dangerous for EPA officials and must be made safer by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before ...
US EPA submits Biden approval of California EV plan to Congress
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it has submitted the Biden administration's approval of California ...
DOGE says it has saved government $55B so far
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a post on its website says it has found $55 billion in savings through a combination of efforts, including a reduction in the federal workforce.
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Climate and Environmental Justice Programs Stalled by Trump Freeze, Despite Court Orders
EPA’s chief is also trying to claw back $20 billion, implying wrongdoing. Attorneys call it an evidence-free tactic to get ...
‘You’re looking over your shoulder.’ Inside New England’s EPA office amid Trump’s layoffs
Some grant-funded work, investments in solar energy and lead removal from homes in Massachusetts, has come to a standstill.
DOGE website goes live, providing information about its work
The Department of Government Efficiency debuted its website late Wednesday night, and it was announced in a post on X. “DOGE ...
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‘Targeted and belittled’: scientists at US environmental agency speak out as layoffs begin
President Donald Trump and his team view the Environmental Protection Agency as a threat to US prosperity. Workers have been ...
EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency said he will try to rescind $20 ...
EPA chief seeks to claw back $20 billion in climate funding
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to end contracts agreed by the previous administration to ...
Girl Scout cookies are accused of containing toxins. Here's why they're still safe to eat
A child would need to eat 9,000 cookies in a day to approach harmful levels of pesticide or naturally occurring heavy metals.