“The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is challenging the stronger standards on fine particulate matter, or soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in December. NAM filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.” Continue reading Manufacturers sue EPA over PM2.5 rule
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EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy Has A History Of Misleading Congress (under oath no less)
“Misleading” Congress under oath…hmmm… what’s the term for that? Continue reading EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy Has A History Of Misleading Congress (under oath no less)
Could a NC Law Put EPA Doctor-Researchers in Jail?
“Will a state be willing to act against the Environmental Protection Agency’s practice of exposing humans to diesel exhaust emissions, when medical authorities and the courts have refused to intervene?” Continue reading Could a NC Law Put EPA Doctor-Researchers in Jail?
Sen. Roy Blunt placing a hold on Obama’s EPA nominee
Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt said on Monday that he is placing a hold on Gina McCarthy, President Obama’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency, which could delay a full Senate vote on the nominee. Continue reading Sen. Roy Blunt placing a hold on Obama’s EPA nominee
Coal state Dems press Obama to scale back EPA emissions rules
This’ll work: “We urge you to consider an alternative approach.” Continue reading Coal state Dems press Obama to scale back EPA emissions rules
Enviros sweat possible delay in EPA greenhouse rules for coal plants; Agency hiding behind one million submitted comments
EPA claims it is still reviewing the one million comments it received on the rule. Continue reading Enviros sweat possible delay in EPA greenhouse rules for coal plants; Agency hiding behind one million submitted comments
I Wonder What Gina McCarthy’s Alias Will Be?
Here’s a preview of the kind of transparency we can expect from Gina McCarthy, who has been nominated to replace Lisa Jackson as head of the EPA. Continue reading I Wonder What Gina McCarthy’s Alias Will Be?
Vitter Releases Gina McCarthy’s ‘Icing on the Cake’ Email; Will it derail her confirmation? Filibuster?
In an email, disgraced former EPA regional administrator brags about EPA’s collective action to “shame states” and boasts that “Gina’s new air rules” are the “icing on the cake.” Continue reading Vitter Releases Gina McCarthy’s ‘Icing on the Cake’ Email; Will it derail her confirmation? Filibuster?
EPA-mailgate: Agency sought to ‘shame’ states into more oil, gas regulation
The brainchild of Al ‘Crucify Them’ Armendariz. Continue reading EPA-mailgate: Agency sought to ‘shame’ states into more oil, gas regulation
EPA human testing scandal extends to University of Washington; Study subjects not told diesel exhaust can kill
University of Washington researchers have violated the Nuremberg Code and the federal regulations governing the conduct of human experiments, according to new documents obtained by JunkScience.com through the Freedom of Information Act. The air pollution research in question was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading EPA human testing scandal extends to University of Washington; Study subjects not told diesel exhaust can kill
WashTimes: Environmentalist protection agency
“When environmental regulators collude with radicals to drive up the price of an out-of-favor energy, they uncover a commitment to an ideology that betrays their duty to the people’s business.” Continue reading WashTimes: Environmentalist protection agency
EPA accused of hacking private e-mail to block investigation of misdeeds at Montana Superfund site
EPA has been accused of hacking into a private e-mail account in order to interfere with and/or block investigation of its conduct related to the Superfund cleanup of asbestos-contaminated Libby, Montana. The veracity of the allegation has been confirmed by an investigator with the EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG). Continue reading EPA accused of hacking private e-mail to block investigation of misdeeds at Montana Superfund site