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Environmental Advocates NY's Rob Hayes says the EPA's plan to roll back clean water regulations is harmful to New Yorkers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a plan to roll back a series of landmark clean water regulations.
What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in ...
Experts raise concerns over EPA weakening protections against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to roll back regulations on pollutants known as "forever chemicals" in the nation's drinking water. It comes against the backdrop of a senate ...
Palm Beach files objection to Florida DEP approval of Riviera Beach mooring field
The Town Council approved moving forward with an appeal of Riviera Beach's project that would create a mooring field off the ...
Investigators See No Criminality by E.P.A. Officials in Case on Biden-Era Grants
A contentious investigation that questioned the legality of E.P.A. grants has found very little to suggest government ...
Murray Watt to overhaul environment laws Albanese once blocked
New Environment Minister Murray Watt will introduce a package of controversial reforms to parliament as soon as possible to ...
Environmental reviews in name only?
The Senate confirmed Sean Donahue, Trump’s nominee, to be the Environmental Protection Agency’s chief legal officer. FERC ...
The EPA is removing some ‘forever chemical’ limits – how can I protect my drinking water?
As President Trump’s EPA prepares to roll back some of the safeguards against so-called “forever chemicals,” some Americans may be wondering what they can do to protect their ...
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The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it is delaying the timeline for water utilities to comply with ...
CT’s environment is improving but challenges remain. Here’s what officials call a ‘significant risk’
According to the Environmental Quality in Connecticut report, the most significant danger to Connecticut’s environment ...
Environment Minister Murray Watt heads west to restart 'Nature Positive' talks, with a decision on Woodside's gas project looming
With his feet just barely under the desk, newly installed Environment Minister Murray Watt will take to Western Australia to ...
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Prevention, protection, compensation from oil spills imminent
GUYANA is expected to see the implementation of prevention, restorative and compensatory measures in relation to oil spill incidents as the landmark ‘oil spill’ bill was passed in the National ...