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More than 1,100 EPA employees warned of immediate termination
"It's bad. I've been with the agency for over 33 years and I've never seen anything like this," said Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 EPA employees.CBS News - 7h -
Zeldin: Anyone who isn’t ‘committed to’ Trump’s directives shouldn’t be at EPA
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Friday that anyone who is uncommitted to carrying out President Trump’s directives may not belong at the agency. “I don't believe ...The Hill - 13h -
EPA dismisses science advisers
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science ...The Hill - 1d -
EPA dismisses clean air, science advisory boards
The Trump administration dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Board on Tuesday, a day before the ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate confirms Zeldin as Trump's EPA chief
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) 56-42 to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules
The EPA chief will help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations.CBS News - 2d -
Senate confirms Zeldin to be EPA administrator
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.), John ...The Hill - 2d -
EPA halts fund disbursement under OMB memo
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has halted disbursement of federal aid as part of an order from the White House Office of Management and Budget ...The Hill - 3d -
Chemical, oil industry vets nab roles at EPA
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump packs EPA with chemical, oil industry alumni
A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have lobbied on behalf of the chemical and fossil ...The Hill - 4d -
Republican states sue EPA over ‘methane fee’ implementation
A group of 23 Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration over its implementation of a fee for excess methane emissions imposed on the oil and gas industry. The fees were written into ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Trump EPA, Interior picks face Senate test
Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA, Interior picks poised for confirmation Environment watchers faced a split screen on ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Zeldin appears poised to carry out Trump’s deregulatory agenda at EPA after confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump's pick for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Lee Zeldin, appears poised to be able to carry out the significant level of climate and environmental ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. See Zeldin's opening statement.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: EPA chief nominee Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Thursday ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Watch live coverage as Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment & ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
‘Running to danger and saving lives’: 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines
The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wages. As firefighters are battling multiple huge blazes tearing through Los Angeles, California’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
EPA determines formaldehyde poses an ‘unreasonable risk’ to humans and must be regulated
The Biden administration has officially determined the chemical formaldehyde poses an “unreasonable” risk to human health and should be regulated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said ...The Hill - Jan. 3