The court’s conservative majority seems intent on pursuing an agenda that would limit the government’s ability to shield the planet.
Tag: Environmental Protection Agency
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Scott Pruitt ‘Endangered Public Safety’ by Forcing His Drivers to Speed
An internal report validated whistle-blower allegations that Scott Pruitt repeatedly forced his security detail to drive at dangerous speeds on routine trips because he was running late.
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E.P.A. to Block Pebble Mine Project in Alaska
The E.P.A. said it would ban the disposal of mining waste in the Bristol Bay watershed, a decision that very likely means the end of the Pebble Mine project.
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Justice Dept. Tries to Shift Environmental Justice Efforts From Symbolic to Substantive
The agency has announced a series of policies intended to elevate those efforts, including the creation of an office meant to address the “harm caused by environmental crime, pollution and climate change.”
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Enough About Climate Change. Air Pollution Is Killing Us Now.
The best reason to stop burning fossil fuels is that air pollution is a threat to our health.