E.P.A. Unfreezes at Least Some Climate Spending
The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when ...
Deferred to Phase 2? Why the EPA can’t clear some burned properties right away
The Environmental Protection Agency is roughly 80% done with its Phase 1 cleanup during which the agency removes household hazardous materials burned in January’s wildfires. Phase 2, which involves ...
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.
‘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 ...
EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he'll try to rescind $20 billion in grants ...
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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 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.
Amid cleanup, EPA reassures public over air concerns, as hope emerges in more effective testing
Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...
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Mass. regains access to some federal funds, but environmental projects still face uncertain future
Massachusetts gained access to at least some previously frozen federal money Monday after a federal judge ordered the Tump ...