Category: EPA

Regional EPA official probed for illegal emails in ‘Windsorgate’ scandal

“James B. Martin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 8 Administrator in Denver, used a private email account to conduct official business in possible violation of federal open government and record-keeping laws, The Washington Examiner has learned.” Continue reading Regional EPA official probed for illegal emails in ‘Windsorgate’ scandal

North Carolina Medical Board refuses to discipline EPA human testing docs

Apparently committing illegal human experiments, lying to study subjects about the risks, and committing assault and battery against study subjects do not violate the North Carolina Medical Practice Act. Continue reading North Carolina Medical Board refuses to discipline EPA human testing docs

Public interest group sues EPA for FOIA delays, claims agency ordered officials to ignore requests

“Another federal lawsuit has been filed alleging that senior Environmental Protection Agency officials violated the Freedom of Information Act, this time by instructing subordinates to ignore two FOIA requests from a non-profit advocacy group that is often critical of the agency.” Continue reading Public interest group sues EPA for FOIA delays, claims agency ordered officials to ignore requests

Court rules EPA ethanol mandate ‘unreasonable’

“A federal court delivered a defeat to the biofuels industry Friday, ruling the U.S. government exceeded its authority by requiring refiners to purchase cellulosic biofuel despite the fact the next-generation fuel is not commercially available.” Continue reading Court rules EPA ethanol mandate ‘unreasonable’

China’s bad air puts the lie to EPA scare tactics

By Steve Milloy
January 22, 2013, Washington Times

China’s notoriously bad air has recently been especially hard to breathe. It also shows that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) science is especially hard to believe. Continue reading China’s bad air puts the lie to EPA scare tactics

Mass. official blasts ‘voracious appetite’ of EPA ‘beast’

“Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks Commissioner Robert Moylan had little love for the Environmental Protection Agency and the more than $1 billion in mandated water and sewer projects the city will be required to undertake in a report to the City Council regarding infrastructure needs over the next five years.” Continue reading Mass. official blasts ‘voracious appetite’ of EPA ‘beast’