Fortunately, Maine Sen. Susan Collins is showing leadership on the issue – and the public should weigh in, too.
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Sen. Collins says she won’t support Trump’s EPA nominee
She expresses concerns over actions Andrew Wheeler has taken as acting administrator.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s work toward one Maine, with environmental justice for all
Residents who are already dealing with poverty, racism or both shouldn’t face the added stress of toxic chemicals.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Temps are filling Trump Cabinet, to our nation’s detriment
Avoiding Senate confirmation with acting secretaries makes for top aides who are more responsive to the president and often less effective overall.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Acting EPA administrator puts Mainers’ health at risk
Sen. Collins should protect her constituents and vote against Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation as permanent agency chief.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump’s EPA taking its most harmful step yet, this time on mercury emissions
A proposed policy would no longer count a regulation’s benefits, just its costs to polluters, in deciding the severity level of environmental protections.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EPA proposes making it harder to limit mercury emissions
The agency argues that the federal government should exclude some of the public health benefits from the Obama-era rules that limit mercury emissions from coal plants.
Posted inNation & World
EPA to roll back water protections
Supporters praised Trump for scaling back what they said was federal overreach and ‘never about clean water.’
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EPA reportedly set to scrap rules on new coal-fired plants
The Trump administration plans to lift an Obama-era mandate that new plants use carbon-capture technology, removing a barrier to constructing the facilities.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump will nominate former lobbyist to lead environmental agency
Andrew Wheeler, who has been acting EPA administrator, has been a methodical steward of Trump’s deregulatory mission.