“More than half of California’s population relies on a drinking water supply contaminated by arsenic, nitrates and other contaminants.” Continue reading Calif. fails to spend $455 million of federal money on drinking water improvements; EPA says “It’s really unacceptable”
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Ohio Congressman: EPA release of farmers’ personal information appalling
“This incompetent, or deliberate, release has placed the CAFOs and their owners at the risk of possible vigilantes.” Continue reading Ohio Congressman: EPA release of farmers’ personal information appalling
EPA faulted by Inspector General for delaying studies of asbestos dangers in Montana town
“Internal investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for years of delays in completing health studies needed to guide the cleanup of a Montana mining town where hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure.” Continue reading EPA faulted by Inspector General for delaying studies of asbestos dangers in Montana town
Enviro: EPA planning ‘mother of all clean air regulations’; Would shut down new and existing coal plants to cut emissions
… but don’t expect to see it until after the 2014 elections. Continue reading Enviro: EPA planning ‘mother of all clean air regulations’; Would shut down new and existing coal plants to cut emissions
Climate sue & settle? 12 states and cities, 3 enviro groups to sue EPA over delayed coal plant emission rules
A dozen states and cities and three major environmental groups have notified the Environmental Protection Agency that they plan to sue the regulator unless it issues final rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants. Continue reading Climate sue & settle? 12 states and cities, 3 enviro groups to sue EPA over delayed coal plant emission rules
Acting EPA boss: We might go after existing coal plants — Apparently unaware of McCarthy-Senate deal nixing coal plant rules
“[T]hat’s certainly something that will be on the table in this next fiscal year,” acting EPA Administrator Bob Perciasepe told reporters last week. Continue reading Acting EPA boss: We might go after existing coal plants — Apparently unaware of McCarthy-Senate deal nixing coal plant rules
Sen. Joe Manchin behind EPA retreat from coal plant GHG rules?
“This is pure speculation” — Sen. Joe Manchin. Continue reading Sen. Joe Manchin behind EPA retreat from coal plant GHG rules?
Paper: EPA asking enviros to return personal data on farmers ‘like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube’
“The Environmental Protection Agency endangered about 80,000 farmers and ranchers and their families — and showed whose side it’s really on — by releasing personal information on them to radical environmental groups.” Continue reading Paper: EPA asking enviros to return personal data on farmers ‘like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube’
House Committee approves bill to overhaul EPA Science Advisory Board
JunkScience helped get this reform started. The bill requires disclosure of agency grants to Science Advisory Board members and other reforms. Continue reading House Committee approves bill to overhaul EPA Science Advisory Board
Did Gina McCarthy cut a deal with Senate GOP for EPA administrator job? Confirmation for delay in the power plant emission rules
Obama’s EPA And IRS Violate Our Constitutional Rights: ‘This information details my family’s home address. The only thing it doesn’t do is chauffeur these extremists to my house’
“The government we entrust our medical records to under ObamaCare has its EPA sharing confidential data on farmers with green groups and the IRS reading your email. Smile and wave at the EPA drone.” Continue reading Obama’s EPA And IRS Violate Our Constitutional Rights: ‘This information details my family’s home address. The only thing it doesn’t do is chauffeur these extremists to my house’
It’s official: EPA delays global warming rules for new coal plants; No timetable set for issuance
“On Friday, an EPA official who asked not to be identified confirmed that the agency would not finalize the controversial proposal on time.” Continue reading It’s official: EPA delays global warming rules for new coal plants; No timetable set for issuance