A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered.
Tag: Environment
For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.
An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.
Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters
A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.
An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling
The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.
Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.
How Maryland Hit Its 30×30 Goal
Nine states have set goals to conserve 30 percent of their land by 2030. Maryland got there first.
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals
The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals
The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.
2 Judges Order Federal Agencies to Unfreeze Climate Money
The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.