Senators Grill Trump's Nominee to Head the Environmental Protection Agency
As acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler has worked to ease environmental regulation.
Environmental Regulation
EPA Policing of Environmental Violations Plummeted in 2018
Environmental Protection Agency enforcement fell to 10-year lows in 2017, but 2018's numbers may be even lower.
How the Trump Administration Is Accelerating Climate Change
The Trump administration is doing the opposite of what a new report says is needed to keep global climate change to a minimum.
The Trump Administration Calls for More Water and Less Regulation in California's Central Valley
The announcement prompted the California State Water Resources Control Board to postpone its vote on a proposal restricting agricultural water use in the Delta.
Opponents Show Up in Force at a Hearing for the EPA's Controversial 'Secret Science' Rule
The rule's architects aren't really seeking better science, opponents argue.
The EPA's New Leader Promises a More Conventional—but No More Strongly Regulated—Future
Andrew Wheeler pledges to listen to staffers, and to speed up regulatory processes.
Families Sue European Union to Take More Action on Climate Change
A group of 10 families is taking the European Union to court in an attempt to get its member states to take more drastic action on climate change.
Federal Judge Sides Against Oakland's Ban on Coal Shipments
A federal judge in California blocked the city of Oakland's attempt to prevent the shipment of coal through a proposed cargo terminal.
What Scientists Are Saying About the EPA's 'Secret Science' Rule
Leaders in the scientific community fear Scott Pruitt's new directive would severely limit the use of research in policymaking.
The Indonesian Government Is Forcing Private Companies to Pay for Damaging Its Forests
The government hopes to use the collected penalties to fund restoration efforts in the degraded Indonesian land and forests. Without the penalties, no restoration work can start.