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

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

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 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

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