EPA

April 21April 21
DOJ reaches multimillion-dollar settlements against oil and gas companies it says were failing to control harmful leaks
- National
- News
The Justice Department reached multimillion-dollar settlements in three major lawsuits against US oil and gas companies Thursday that it says will reduce air pollution and planet-warming gas emissions in a dozen states and Indian Country.

Pristine Villarreal
April 17April 17
The oil and gas industry is emitting way more of this potent, planet-warming gas than the EPA has estimated, study shows
- National
- News
Planet-warming methane pollution from the US oil and gas industry was 70% higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s own estimates between 2010 and 2019, scientists reported Monday.

Ceci Partridge
February 21February 21
1 person dead after Monday explosion and fire at Ohio metal factory
- National
- News
One of the 13 people taken to local hospitals after an explosion Monday at a metal factory near Oakwood, Ohio, has died, according to Captain Brian DiRocco with the Oakwood Village Fire Department.

Pristine Villarreal
February 16February 16
EPA chief pledges to hold train company accountable over Ohio toxic train disaster as residents’ frustrations grow
- National
- News
The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency traveled to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday and said the agency plans to hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable for its role in the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals earlier this month.

Pristine Villarreal
April 07
Dr. Ruiz Pushes EPA to Address Unacceptable Contaminated Drinking Water in the East Valley
Dr. Ruiz pushes EPA to address unacceptable contaminated drinking water in the East Valley.

Tiani Jadulang
June 25
House passes resolution that would repeal a Trump-era EPA rule on methane emissions
- National
The House voted Friday to repeal a Trump-era rule that rolled back regulations of methane emissions from oil and gas industries, sending a resolution to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature as his administration looks to combat climate change. The final vote was 229-191. All Democrats supported the resolution, and 12 Republicans broke ranks and […]

Taylor Martinez
September 16September 16
New emergency drinking water order issued to the Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal
- Local
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new emergency drinking water order to the Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal The order calls on Oasis to comply with federal drinking water requirements and to identify and correct problems with its drinking water system that present a danger to the residents of the park. […]

Taylor Martinez
July 07July 07
EPA approves two Lysol products as the first to effectively kill coronavirus on surfaces
- Coronavirus
The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved two Lysol products as effective against the novel coronavirus when used on hard, non-porous surfaces. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the EPA’s criteria for use against the SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic, based on laboratory testing that found both products kill the […]

Taylor Martinez

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