EPA OKs California EV mandate and tailpipe emission rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday signed off on two major California clean air rules designed to reduce pollution from cars and trucks, including…
Industrial polluters send Trump a deregulatory wish list
More than a hundred industrial trade groups and chambers of commerce are urging President-elect Donald Trump to weaken or eliminate numerous Biden administration regulations on…
Supreme Court to decide if California zero-emissions goal can be challenged
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Friday for a potential challenge to California’s long-standing authority to set stricter emissions limits for new vehicles, including…
Residents near polluted Tijuana River want more urgent action
Rain is coming in south San Diego, which means higher water levels in the polluted Tijuana River — and, potentially, even worse air quality. Now,…
Trump picks former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead U.S. EPA
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration…
EPA can force coal plants to slash emissions, Supreme Court says
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a climate-change rule adopted by the Biden administration that would force coal-fired power plants…
High court appears to support EPA despite concerns over undermining Clean Water Act
The San Francisco case started about a decade ago when the Environmental Protection Agency included generic prohibitions against violating water quality standards in discharge permits.…