Republicans Raise Concerns About Uptick In Midnight Regulations
President Obama has some six weeks left in office, and Republicans are worried his administration will be issuing regulations up until the very end.
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Environmentalists Gird For Battle With A Trump Administration
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to rescind some environmental regulations. Environmentalists are planning ways to keep a new administration from rolling back eco-rules.
Trump Says He Has 'Open Mind' On Climate, But Staff Pick Raises Questions
Myron Ebell has been chosen to lead the president-elect's transition team for the Environmental Protection Agency. Ebell is a well known climate change skeptic.
Lawmakers Reach A Deal To Expand Regulation Of Toxic Chemicals
If it passes, the compromise bill would be the first update to the Toxic Substances Control Act in more than four decades. Supporters say it gives the EPA more power to ensure chemical safety.
Trucks Hit Record 20.4 MPG, EPA Says; Carmakers Are Ahead Of Emissions Standards
Fuel economy is at record highs and carmakers have surpassed strict greenhouse gas emissions standards for the third straight year, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
Busted: EPA Discovers Dow Weedkiller Claim, Wants It Off The Market
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to withdraw approval of a controversial herbicide made by Dow AgroSciences. The firm made conflicting claims to EPA and the Patent Office about the product.
Calls Continue For EPA To Clean Up Former Lead Production Site In Philly
A recent federal study found between 11 and 13 percent of children in the neighborhoods surrounding an old factory site in Philadelphia had elevated levels of lead in their blood.
Amid VW Scandal, Critics Want Access To Carmakers' Computer Code
Most of us are unaware of what goes on under the hood of our car. Some people, including safety researchers, would like to access the software. But a 1998 copyright law stands in the way.
German Prosecutors Investigating Former Volkswagen CEO
The investigation will focus on whether fraud was committed through the sale of diesel-powered vehicles equipped with technology that cheats emissions tests.
Volkswagen Stock Plummets As CEO Apologizes For Emissions Cheat
"I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public," says CEO Martin Winterkorn. The company lost nearly a quarter of its market value Monday in Europe.