Biden-Harris Administration Makes Unprecedented Progress to …
23 hours ago · WASHINGTON – Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delivered bold and concrete actions to protect people from PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in their water and everyday lives while dramatically increasing investments in research and solutions. Specific actions and progress are detailed in EPA’s ...
Newsroom | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct 23, 2024 · Read News from EPA. Browse the EPA Newsroom to find public service announcements, news releases by topic or language, or find news about what EPA is doing in your region. Browse Newsroom resources.
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Wasteful Methane Emissions and …
2 days ago · WASHINGTON — Today, Nov. 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The rule facilitates implementation of Congress’s directive in the Inflation Reduction Act to collect a Waste Emissions Charge to better ensure valuable natural gas …
Biden EPA to charge ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas ...
2 days ago · As outlined by the EPA, excess methane produced in 2024 could result in a fee of $900 per ton, with fees rising to $1,200 per ton in 2025 and $1,500 per ton by 2026. Industry groups are likely to challenge the rule, including any effort to impose a retroactive fee. The rule will not become final until early next year, following publication in ...
New EPA rules would force plants to capture emissions, shut down | AP News
Apr 25, 2024 · The power plant rule marks the first time the federal government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. The rule also would force future electric plants fueled by coal or gas to control up to 90% of their carbon pollution.
Supreme Court rules on EPA's 'Good Neighbor' rule: What it means - AP News
Jun 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will not be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country, under a Supreme Court decision Thursday.
EPA Announces Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural …
1 day ago · Contact Information. U.S. EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON – Today, Nov. 13, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 18 new members and reappointment of 6 members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. The …
Supreme Court and the E.P.A. - The New York Times
Jun 30, 2022 · The Supreme Court ruling in the Environmental Protection Agency case on Thursday was a significant victory for libertarian-minded conservatives who have been working for decades to curtail or...
Latest News | ECHO - US EPA
SAN FRANCISCO — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $100,541,769 in funding for seven selected applications to help disadvantaged California communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. The investment will fund projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build ...
The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court …
Jul 1, 2022 · The Supreme Court's ruling that curbs the power of the Environment Protection Agency will slow its ability to respond to the climate crisis, but "does not take the EPA out of the game," according...