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The New Republic on MSNTrump’s EPA Is Now Flouting the World’s Highest Court
A new ruling from the International Court of Justice means that, at least in theory, the U.S. could be held liable for trashing climate regulations—and made to pay up.
EPA plans to reverse endangerment finding, a foundation of the federal government's ability to address climate change.
The proposed rule rescinds a 2009 declaration known as the “endangerment finding,” which scientifically established that greenhouse gases endanger human lives.
The agency proposes to overturn the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which underpins nationwide greenhouse gas emission limits on vehicles and power plants.
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Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! Transmission is on everyone’s mind in Washington D.C. today, from the Capitol to all the way down Independence Avenue to the Department of Energy. Democrat
Carbon dioxide is essential for life, but despite what the EPA chief said, too much carbon dioxide does enormous damage. It’s not complicated.
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Trump EPA commits to "100% cleanup" of chronically-polluted Tijuana River in MOU with Mexico
Citing the concerns of Navy Seals in ocean training and Southern Californians generally, EPA chief Lee Zeldin said he and President Trump are accelerating the cleanup of serious pollution that has long plagued the Tijuana River.
Experts have warned that if the EPA were to bring back dicamba, the results would be devastating—as they have been in the past when the chemical was used.
Trump administration brokers memorandum of understanding with Mexican government to speed up slow-moving wastewater treatment and diversion projects