Articles Tagged with ''EPA''

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Emma Pokon's appointment as EPA Region 10 administrator sparks both praise for her regulatory expertise and concerns over potential shifts toward industry-friendly environmental policies.

As the EPA announces another $61 million in grant cancellations—targeting environmental justice and DEI programs—supporters praise the move as a win for fiscal responsibility, while critics warn of setbacks in pollution control and community protections.

The EPA has announced the appointment of Kevin J. McOmber as the new Regional Administrator for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and six federally recognized Tribes.

Sen. Patty Murray condemned the administration’s actions to roll back funding, stating, “These programs aren’t just about climate—they’re saving families money and providing affordable housing and transportation options.”

The Republican leader of a House subcommittee does not agree with the claim made by some colleagues during a hearing on the Clean Water Act.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited New York City last Thursday, stopping by the agency’s Region 2 headquarters in downtown Manhattan. 

Since President Donald Trump took office Jan. 20, there has been widespread confusion over the status of IRA money for projects both large—like those administered by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality—and small, like BREDL’s.

The EPA has postponed adding nine PFAS to its “Toxics Release Inventory” (TRI), which would subject them to the same reporting rules as other chemicals of “special concern.”

At a gathering at EPA headquarters, members of Congress and environmental advocates accused agency management of defying court orders, halting programs and failing to enforce environmental protections.