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EPA announces full ban on asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban of chrysotile asbestos, the final allowable use of asbestos in the U.S.
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EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
The new rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the United States.
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EPA proposes rule to replace all lead pipes in the US within 10 years to protect children
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the strongest overhaul of lead in drinking water rules in more than three decades.
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Biden's rules on clean cars face a crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to DC appeals court
Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court.
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Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election
The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health.
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EPA chief visits Dorchester housing complex switching to cleaner energy
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday visited a Dorchester housing complex slated to make the switch to cleaner energy to highlight it as one anecdote in the “national story” of how the United States is preparing to deal with effects of a changing climate. Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu...
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Livestock pollution: EPA denies tougher regulations for large farms
The Biden administration is rejecting a plea from environmentalists to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways.
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Over half of U.S. beaches are potentially unsafe due to poop contamination: report
Over 50% of beaches in the United States had at least one day when fecal contamination reached unsafe levels to swim.
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Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground
Many American cities have been excavating water mains, revealing lead pipes and leaving them there.
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What's in the water? Study says half of US faucets contain potentially harmful chemicals
A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”
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Biden admin drops Louisiana investigation that alleged black people lived amid higher cancer risks
Louisiana had argued in a recent federal court filing that the administration had improperly “weaponized” a part of civil rights law in pursuing the investigations.
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In Major Climate Step, EPA Proposes 1st Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency could force American power plants to capture smokestack emissions using technology that isn’t in widespread use. If finalized, the rule would mark the first time the government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions.
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EPA Proposes Strict Emissions Standards for New Vehicles, Giving Boost to EV Sales
The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032.
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EPA Warns States Against Blocking Waste From Ohio Train Derailment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered states to stop blocking contaminated waste from a fiery train derailment in Ohio from being sent to hazardous waste storage sites around the nation.
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EPA Looking to Limit PFAS in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect
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EPA to Propose New Restrictions on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.
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Watch: Drone Video Shows East Palestine Cleanup Efforts
Environmental waste sites from three states have been tasked with taking the hazardous waste from the area and disposing it through a process called deep well injection.
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‘The Future of This City is Bright': EPA Administrator Pledges Continued Support
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan pledged to continue support for East Palestine, Ohio, following a train derailment and toxic spill there.
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Officials Attempt to Ease Concerns After Ohio Train Derailment
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and EPA Administrator Michael Regan toured a new clinic in East Palestine, Ohio, on Tuesday, weeks after a train crash that forced residents from their homes.
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EPA Head Visits West Virginia City That Had 10-Year Water Advisory
The head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to visit a West Virginia county where some residents recently got access to clean water after years of having to boil it before drinking. EPA Administrator Michael Regan will speak with community members in McDowell County about drinking water and wastewater inequity. Regan’s “Journey to Justice” tour focuses on historically...