Document Shows E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Limits on Mercury From Power Plants
The agency plans to weaken limits on toxic emissions from power plants while also scrapping restrictions on planet-warming greenhouse gases.
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RFK Jr. Swims in D.C.’s Rock Creek, Which Flows With Sewage and Bacteria
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow.
Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions
With federal support, Environmental Health Perspectives has long published peer-reviewed studies without fees to readers or scientists.
RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.
Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States
After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.
As the E.P.A. Withers, Will Its Museum Follow?
Tucked away near the White House is a tribute to the environmental agency and its history — for the time being, anyway.
Trump Administration Unfreezes Funding for Some EPA Programs
The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a pause and review of climate and clean energy programs.