Attorneys general in 10 states intend to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the federal agency’s failure to update wood stove emission standards. The states involved are Alaska, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. In a notice of intent…
10 States Plan to Sue EPA Over Emissions Standards for Residential Wood-Burning Stoves
EPA Accused of Underestimating Impact of Power Plant Regulations, Says Global Energy Institute
The Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accused of using overly optimistic assumptions in its internal analysis for its proposed power plant enforcement. The EPA published a significant new regulation (pdf) last month with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. According to a June 27 report (pdf) released this week…
EPA Underestimated Effects of Power Plant Regulations, Says Global Energy Institute
The Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accused of using overly optimistic assumptions in its internal analysis for its proposed power plant enforcement. The EPA published a significant new regulation (pdf) last month with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. According to a June 27 report (pdf) released this week…
Supreme Court Rules Against EPA in Major Wetlands Case
The Supreme Court voted to rein in the power of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate wetlands in a ruling issued on May 25, the latest in a series of rulings curbing federal regulatory authority. The nation’s High Court ruled in favor of an Idaho couple who have been battling federal officials for…
ANALYSIS: What You’re Not Being Told About the Electric Vehicle Revolution
While the Biden administration cannot force you to buy an electric car, it can, by capping tailpipe emissions and other coercive measures, compel producers to severely curtail the manufacturing of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and drive up the cost of gasoline-powered cars. This will likely result in a fundamental restructuring of America’s automotive industry,…
US Greenhouse Gas Emissions up 6 Percent in 2021: EPA
Greenhouse gas emissions across the United States rose by 6 percent in 2021 following the reopening of the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), despite the Biden administration’s aggressive push to cut down emissions. In 2021, net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,586 million metric…
EPA Proposes Stricter Wastewater Discharge Limits for Coal-Fired Power Plants
The Biden administration announced plans to enhance wastewater discharge limits for coal-fired power facilities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the proposal is based on the most recent science and uses the EPA’s longstanding authority under the Clean Water Act to reduce toxic metals and other pollutants discharged from these power plants into lakes,…
EPA’s $27 Billion ‘Clean Energy’ Plan Triggers Fraud Concerns, Creating ‘Taxpayer-Funded Slush Fund’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released initial guidance on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) program that commits $27 billion for “clean energy and clean air” projects, but concerns are being raised as to whether the funds are at high risk of fraud. The GGRF was proposed as part of the $739 billion Inflation…
Jackson City Council Closer to Enabling Federal Oversight for Water Solutions
Officials from Jackson City in Mississippi, a region that recently faced a water crisis, have voted to allow a one-year legal agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that allows the federal entity to get involved in the city’s efforts to ensure water security in the region. Jackson City has faced water problems for decades….
Drillers Want Small Wells Exempt From Biden’s Methane Leaks Regulation
Oil and gas firms want the Biden administration to make small wells exempt from rules aimed at controlling methane emissions, arguing that such measures are unnecessary for the segment. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed measures according to which oil and gas companies will have to monitor their biggest wells every three months…
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