Laws & Regulations

"EPA Employees Push 'Bill Of Rights' To Protect Scientific Integrity"

"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unionized employees have drafted a bill of rights, asking the agency to recognize the need for scientific integrity, research into climate science and the ability to enforce environmental laws without political interference."

Source: The Hill, 01/08/2020

La. Issues Permits For Complex That Would Double Area's Toxic Emissions

"The state of Louisiana has issued a series of key air quality permits for a gargantuan proposed petrochemical complex that would roughly double toxic emissions in its local area and, according to environmentalists, become one of the largest plastics pollution-causing facilities in the world."

Source: Guardian, 01/08/2020

"Oil And Gas: Environmental Justice Concerns Halt Major Pipeline Permit"

"Federal judges have vacated a permit for constructing an Atlantic Coast pipeline compressor station, dealing another setback to the embattled natural gas project. The move is an environmental justice win for local opponents of the project."

Source: Greenwire, 01/08/2020

EPA Official Stirs Fear Over Future Of Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Efforts

"Environmentalists and politicians worry Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts could be weakened, if not doomed, days after the federal official overseeing that work called an agreement to reduce water pollution an “aspirational” goal and not rules to be enforced."

Source: Baltimore Sun, 01/07/2020

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