EPA administrator Michael Regan dismissed Trump appointees on advisory panels, saying he wants to restore scientific integrity The Biden administration says it needs to restore trust in the agency by “resetting” membership on two key science advisory panels.
Causes www.alleghenyfront.org Why the rollback of the mercury and air toxics standards 'foreshadows what's to come' An Obama-era rule has already reduced toxic air pollution like mercury from coal-fired power plants. So why did the EPA roll it back now? In a word, co-benefits.
Politics www.nytimes.com EPA updates plan to limit science used in environmental rules Even with the revisions, scientists warned, the new regulation would let the federal government dismiss or downplay seminal environmental research.
Causes www.politico.com Trump erodes water protections: 6 things to know The move delivers a major win for the agriculture, homebuilding, mining and oil and gas industries.
Greenpeace verdict over pipeline protest defamation could spell problems for environmental activism and speech
Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?
