United States Environmental Protection Agency

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government for environmental protection. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970 and it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate. The agency is led by its Administrator, who is appointed by the President and approved by Congress. The current Administrator is former Deputy Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler, who had been acting administrator since July 2018. The EPA is not a Cabinet department, but the Administrator is normally given cabinet rank.

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Exclusive: EPA to unveil less ambitious U.S. biofuel credit reform - sources

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to unveil a narrowed-down version of its proposed biofuel credit market reform this month after regulators concluded many of the agency’s initial ideas..
Reuters - Published 23 hours ago

E.P.A. Could Make Thousands of Pollution Deaths Vanish by Changing Its Math

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to adopt a new method for projecting the future health risks of air pollution that experts have said is not scientifically sound.
NYTimes.com - Published 4 days ago

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Trump Ignites Gas, Oil, And Coal Projects

On Wednesday President Trump is set to issue two executive orders in order to speed gas, coal and oil projects delayed by coastal states as he intends to build support ahead of next year’s election...

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:47Published on April 10, 2019

At a Flooded Air Force Base, Recovery Will Take Months

Recovery could take months or years at an Air Force Base hit by March's flooding. This, as another bomb cyclone is predicted to hit the Midwest.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 03:24Published on April 9, 2019

Explosive and toxic factory fire lights up Melbourne sky

A massive explosion at a Melbourne industrial waste factory sends plumes of toxic smoke into the air, prompting a warning to residents to stay indoors and close windows. Rough Cut (no reporter..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published on April 5, 2019

Tesla Pays Out $86,000 In Settlement Over Hazardous Waste And Air Pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency slapped electric car manufacturer Tesla with an $86,000 settlement for violating “hazardous-waste and air-emissions standards” at its Fremont, California-based..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:58Published on April 2, 2019