Lobbyist-Led EPA Office Set to Add a New Chemical Industry Hire
Longtime cleaning products lobbyist Douglas Troutman is nominated to lead the EPA office that has worked to stop the MAHA Commission from restricting toxic chemicals and pesticides.
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Mining Firm Tied to Trump Allies Poised for Major Favor From EPA
Northern Dynasty Minerals, once represented by Susie Wiles and underwritten by Howard Lutnick’s investment firm, could soon see a key veto of its Pebble Mine project reversed.
Trump Administration Puts Pesticide Lobbyist in Top EPA Role
Kyle Kunkler, the American Soybean Association’s longtime top lobbyist, will now oversee federal pesticide policy, a central focus of the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative he spent years fighting.
Trump EPA Threatens Decades of Climate Progress
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced plans to reconsider a ruling from the agency that underpins many of the federal government’s major climate change regulations.
Biden EPA Finalizes Rules Excluding Gas Power Plants From Carbon Regulations
New rules on carbon pollution will cover coal and new gas-fired power plants, while standards for existing gas plants were delayed.
Trucking Company CEO Rep. LaMalfa Fights Truck Emissions Standards
The trucking company where LaMalfa is CEO could be impacted by new regulations on truck emissions.
A Climate Wake-Up Call for the Chemical Industry
Government investigators say lax regulations are increasing the risk of extreme weather-related chemical disasters.