The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants.
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Biden EPA proposes rule cutting climate pollutants in refrigerators, air conditioners
The proposed rule follows through on a law Congress passed in December authorizing a 15-year phaseout of HFCs.
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EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers appointed by Trump
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan said the move will help restore the role of science at the agency and reduce the influence of industry over environmental regulations.
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Commentary: Maine senators must reject Trump consumer safety nominee
Confirming Nancy Beck would leave us all – especially firefighters and children – in danger of exposure to dangerous chemicals in our products.
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Trump officials reject stricter air quality standards despite link between pollution, respiratory risks
A growing body of scientific evidence links air pollution to lethal outcomes from respiratory diseases such as COVID-19.
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Trump’s EPA prepares rollback of pollution rules for power plants
Opponents, including some within the energy industry, say the changes would reverse gains and damage public health.
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Trump dialing back plan to gut Obama’s auto mileage rules
The plan originally proposed capping mileage and tailpipe gas emission requirements after the 2020 model year.
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Sanders vows to enact national standards for ‘forever’ chemicals in water
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said companies should be paying to clean up contamination.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit
People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.