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Ever since a 2007 Supreme Court ruling, the EPA has been obliged to apply the Clean Air Act to greenhouse gases. After a long, methodical, and transparent agency process, EPA’s first carbon regulations are set to kick in come January 2011 – unless someone stops them – and many are trying. We’re following the fight and more.
Next week's transport rule is aimed at curbing smog and soot at power plants in 30-plus states. Next up: EPA's controversial mercury rule, expected in Nov.
Update (July 7): EPA announced on July 7 the finalized Cross State Air Pollution Rule, which will...
Jul 1, 2011
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A vote is expected next week on bipartisan legislation that would restrict the power of EPA rules covering mountaintop mining, waterways and wetlands
WASHINGTON—Conservationists knew that new GOP anti-regulatory muscle in the 112th Congress would be...
Jun 29, 2011
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A proposed rule to limit mercury from coal-fired power plants took center stage at a divisive Congressional hearing this week
WASHINGTON—These days, it would be understandable if EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson began...
Jun 17, 2011
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State Department also draws fire for scheduling public meetings to take place only after it issues its final environmental review
WASHINGTON—EPA authorities are still far from satisfied with the State Department’s ongoing...
Jun 9, 2011
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The TRAIN Act would create a multi-million dollar committee to conduct cost-benefit analyses of 10 EPA regs aimed at curbing GHGs and other pollutants
WASHINGTON—Those perceiving the Clean Air Act as a lumbering locomotive intent on flattening U.S....
Jun 7, 2011
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EPA's relatively mild 'tailoring act' that went into effect Jan. 2, is on much shakier ground than its CO2 endangerment finding
WASHINGTON—Texas and 14 other states clearly want to deep-six the endangerment finding.
But legal...
Jun 1, 2011
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Developers say they want in on New York's solar landfill project, but agree that Masschusetts and New Jersey have more enticing policy incentives
New York City's garbage never looked so good.
Solar firms are already lining up for a piece of the...
Apr 28, 2011
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Already-underfunded clean air bureaus are set to lose millions, according to figures from the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. Can they cope?
WASHINGTON—Those conducting triage on the gimpy EPA budget that limped out of the U.S. Capitol in...
Apr 27, 2011
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EPA has asked Chesapeake Energy to give a "complete accounting" of all the hazardous chemicals released by a gas well that blew out last week
WASHINGTON—Regulators said on Tuesday they have asked Chesapeake Energy to give information on any...
Apr 27, 2011
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Republicans say installing long-overdue pollution controls would harm economic recovery, while advocates claim the rules would create jobs and save lives
Under pressure from industry, Congressional Republicans are urging the U.S. EPA to further delay...
Apr 20, 2011
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