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35 vintage photos taken by the EPA reveal what American cities looked like before pollution was regulated
Before the EPA, the US environment was not federally protected. Here are 35 vintage photos showing US cities before regulations limited the damage.
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E.P.A. Plans to Curtail the Ability of Communities to Oppose Pollution Permits
The agency is preparing to weaken rules that, for a quarter-century, have given communities a voice in deciding how much industrial pollution may legally be released nearby.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Millions May Be Exposed To Potentially Harmful Nitrate Levels In Drinking Water - Study Finds
Millions of Americans face exposure to elevated nitrate levels in their drinking water, a study finds, which puts them at greater risk of developing health problems.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Bowing to Coal Industry, EPA Moves to Weaken Mercury & Air Toxics Standards | NRDC
The agency is trying to undo safeguards that help to save tens of thousands of lives a year.
Health & Fitness | News Items
FACT CHECK: Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Politics | Politics
Embattled EPA head Pruitt resigns
Scott Pruitt resigned from his position leading the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, following months of high-profile controversies regarding his spending, ethics and management at the agency. "I have
Politics | Politics
Lost amid all the 'noise' over Scott Pruitt is the very real damage Obama's EPA did to rural communities | Fox News
My work takes me to small, energy-rich towns around the country - the places where America gets its power, where multiple generations of energy workers live and worship and raise their families.
Science & Technology | Science
'Junk science'? Studies behind Obama regulations under fire | Fox News
Scientific studies used by the Obama administration to help justify tough environmental regulations are coming under intensifying scrutiny, with critics questioning their merit as the Trump EPA reverses or delays some of those rules.
Politics | Politics
Trump bans EPA employees from giving social media updates
EPA grants have reportedly been frozen, with agency employees barred from speaking about it.
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Court slows EPA on emissions, but largely backs its rules
The Supreme Court on Monday took away some of the government's power to tighten emission standards, but preserved the majority of its authority under federal law to regulate greenhouse gases.
