EPA Launches National Study of Hydraulic Fracturing
Responding to reports of environmental contamination in gas drilling areas across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection A … more…
In New Gas Wells, More Drilling Chemicals Remain Underground
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For more than a decade the energy industry has steadfastly argued before courts, C … more…
Chemicals Sneak Past Law Regulating Tap Water
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The New York Times' latest story in its s … more…
Congress Tells EPA to Study Hydraulic Fracturing
Nov. 11: This post has been updated.
Five years ago the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assured the nation that the technology … more…
EPA Administrator Forecasts Potential Shift on Bush-Era Drilling Loophole
Signaling the potential for an important policy reversal, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said in a congr … more…
Study Reinforces Links Between Formaldehyde and Cancer
A study released last week by the National Cancer Institute strengthens the link between exposure to formaldehyde and several forms o … more…
Quick Picks: Toxic Tap Water and Wiretap Leaks
The 11,000 residents of Crestwood, Ill., drank tap water laced with toxic chemicals linked to cancer for more than 20 years, ev … more…
After Admitting Faults at Hearing, New EPA Head Starts Work
With little scrutiny or controversy, Lisa Jackson was confirmed by the Senate late last night to head the Environmental Protection Ag … more…
Jackson to Be Asked About Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
In the latest volley of a years-long battle involving the Environmental Protection Agency, the military and the White House, the EPA … more…
Latest Midnight Regs: FOIA, Mining, Logging, Oh My!
It's time for a Monday update on President Bush's midnight regulations. As we mentioned last week, new rules -- proposed or finalized … more…
Quick Picks: Iraqi Refugees in the U.S.
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On Sunday, the Salt Lake Tribune published the … more…Obama Announces (Controversial) EPA Pick
President-elect Obama has just announced his "green team." As expected, Obama's pick to head the EPA is Lisa Jackson, former head of … more…
Likely EPA Pick Hit for Jersey Record
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Lisa Jackson, who President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name Monday evening to lea … more…
About Face! EPA Takes Two Rules Off the Table
Does the air seem a bit cleaner this morning? In a surprising turn of events, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday … more…
Midnight Reg Watch: In Turnabout, EPA Allows Mining Debris Near Streams
Ignoring its own scientific study, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday that dumping debris from coal mining into moun … more…
Coming This Week…
9:30 a.m. -- Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations holds a hearing on companies shirking payroll taxes … more…
States, Enviro Orgs Sue EPA Over Ozone Rule
Over the past six months, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson has made three major controversial decisions. … more…
Waxman Grills EPA Administrator After Investigation Suggests White House Interference
In a Congressional hearing yesterday, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) grilled EPA chief Stephen Johnson about the White House's decision to … more…
March 03, 2010
EPA Makes Polluters Pay Less Stephen Power, Wall Steet Journal ($), March 03, 2010
March 01, 2010
Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Foiling EPA Charles Duhigg and Janet Roberts, New York Times, March 01, 2010
February 17, 2010
EPA Waffles on Chemical After Lobbyist Visit Meg Kissinger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 17, 2010
January 29, 2010
EPA Probes Its Actions in Town with Toxic-Waste Dump Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times, January 29, 2010
January 12, 2010
Lobbyists Helped Sen. Murkowski Write EPA Bill Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post, January 12, 2010
December 17, 2009
Millions Drink Tap Water That’s Legal, But Maybe Unhealthy Charles Duhigg, New York Times, December 17, 2009
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