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March 17, 2017

Trump’s Trying to Chainsaw Nearly Every Environmental Program

Here's an inventory of all the proposed cuts to US government environmental, energy, and climate programs. It goes way beyond the EPA. The post Trump's Trying to Chainsaw Nearly Every Environmental Program appeared first on WIRED.

March 8, 2017

The Government Might Not Want Energy Star, But Industry Does

If you're an environmentally conscious consumer, you probably own more than a few devices bedazzled with an Energy Star logo. That program might be kaput. The post The Government Might Not Want Energy Star, But Industry Does appeared first on WIRED.

March 3, 2017

Lasers and Galoshes: How the Feds Divine if Rivers Need Help

Federal protection for water is way bigger—and way more technical—than the Clean Water Rule. The post Lasers and Galoshes: How the Feds Divine if Rivers Need Help appeared first on WIRED.

February 22, 2017

Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests

Documents suggest former Oklahoma AG followed lobby group's guidance on challenging environmental regulations. The post Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests appeared first on WIRED.

February 6, 2017

EPA Scientists Worry Their New Boss Doesn’t Want Science

As Oklahoma's attorney general, Scott Pruitt fought environmental regulations. Now EPA scientists wonder how he can run their agency. The post EPA Scientists Worry Their New Boss Doesn't Want Science appeared first on WIRED.

January 18, 2017

North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA

From sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the EPA. And Pruitt's agency would be a toothless one. The post North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA appeared first on WIRED.

January 9, 2017

The Chemical Industry’s Having a Bad Reaction to New Regs

A law passed by congress last summer has slowed down innovation in commercial chemistry. The post The Chemical Industry's Having a Bad Reaction to New Regs appeared first on WIRED.

December 9, 2016

What Trump’s Latest Picks Mean for the Ag Industry

One major advocate just took over the EPA; another will handle relations with China. The post What Trump's Latest Picks Mean for the Ag Industry appeared first on WIRED.

February 23, 2016

The EPA’s New Toxicology Tests May Save Some Animals

When Congress reauthorizes a decades-old toxic chemicals law this year, the Environmental Protection Agency will finally have to do a safety review of every chemical registered under the law. Yikes.

The post The EPA’s New Toxicology Tests May Save Some Animals appeared first on WIRED.

September 23, 2015

VW Is Going to Pay for Its Smog Scandal. But How Much?

The government will now have to set a price on engine emission sneakiness.

The post VW Is Going to Pay for Its Smog Scandal. But How Much? appeared first on WIRED.