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MATTHEW DALY

MATTHEW DALY

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Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution

The Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene

Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution
Business|Environment|Political|US

Trump nominee for public lands post withdraws after her criticism of Jan. 6 attack surfaces

President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land has withdrawn her nomination

Trump nominee for public lands post withdraws after her criticism of Jan. 6 attack surfaces
Environment|Political|US

Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances

President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “beautiful hair."

Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

President Donald Trump has signed four executive orders aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline

Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US

Chemical industry seeks exemptions from US pollution rules as part of Trump administration offer

Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene

Chemical industry seeks exemptions from US pollution rules as part of Trump administration offer
Environment|Political|US

EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs

EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year
Environment|Political|US

EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals

As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene

EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
Environment|Political|US

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'

Senate Democrats accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of breaking the law when they cancelled grants worth more than $1.5 billion focused on improving the environment in minority communities hit hard by pollution

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants
Environment|Political|Science|US

EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research program and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other employees who help provide the scientific foundation for rules safeguarding human health and the environment

EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees

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