Trump Transition Team Plans To Take A Sledgehammer To Biden Era EV Policies
The transition team for the incoming administration proposes tearing up the carefully crafted EV incentives to please oil companies.
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Red States In California Emissions Waiver Case
The US Supreme Court has ruled that California may keep its EPA waiver to set its own exhaust emissions standards.
Plugin Vehicles Cut CO2 Emissions 11% in US in 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency released a big report yesterday, the 50th annual Automotive Trends Report. This report analyzed fuel economy improvements in the US (focusing on 2023 model year vehicles), and it found that, thanks to policies pushing for better and better fuel economy, the country saw its best … [continued]
U.S. EPA: It’s Children’s Health Month
WASHINGTON — Today, October 1, 2024, EPA is recognizing October as Children’s Health Month. Every year, EPA begins the fall season by raising awareness about the crucial role our environment plays in the ability for our nation’s children to grow up healthy and happy. “Every child deserves to breathe clean … [continued]
State of Electric School Buses — 2024 Edition
Data shows leaders and laggards for total electric school buses and combined investments driving electric school bus conversion. By Danny Katz, Executive Director, CoPIRG Foundation, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Introduction Each year, more than 490,000 school buses shuttle children back and forth across the United States –to school, field trips, sporting events … [continued]
Politics & Pollution: Trump Judges Take A Sledgehammer To Environmental Justice
During his term as president of the United States, Donald Trump used the services of Leonard Leo, the head of the Federalist Society, to appoint three extreme right wing judges to the US Supreme Court. That strategy led directly to the decision that overturned Roe vs Wade. It also brought … [continued]
U.S. EPA & NMED Inspections Identify Widespread Emissions at Oil & Gas Facilities in the…
DALLAS, Texas — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently posted the reports for 124 facilities the two agencies inspected in the New Mexico Permian Basin area in April. Fourteen EPA inspectors and five NMED inspectors took part in these joint inspections … [continued]
NRDC Report: Cleaner Cars Drive Benefits for Health & Wallets
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The clean car policies of the Biden administration will deliver unprecedented benefits to the American people, including billions of dollars of savings, more vehicle options and less pollution, a new report from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shows. The report, Cleaner Cars, Fatter Wallets, compiles new and existing data … [continued]
Big Oil & Big Corn Sue EPA Over Exhaust Emissions Rule
The EPA rule reducing tailpipe emissions in 2032 is under attack from the oil and corn industry, as well as car dealers.
Surprise! Chemical Companies Sue To Force People To Keep Drinking PFAS Chemicals
The EPA has issued a new rule designed to address the presence of PFAS chemicals in America’s drinking water. Is it government overreach?
