Stories tagged: "Environmental Protection Agency"

Family In this 2016 file photo, people gather in front of a Flint, Mich. church before participating in a national march to highlight the push for clean water. (Image via Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Family NC Could Shrink Drinking Water Lead Levels Under This Federal Plan

An ambitious piece of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal would replace lead pipes across the country.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska May 7, 2021 6:50 am EDT
Climate Gina McCarthy, Biden's new pick to lead his climate team, testifying before a court
Climate ‘New Era of Climate Accountability Is Upon Us’: Biden’s Climate Pick Pleases Environmental Groups

Biden’s climate plans are ambitious, and his new team has a lot of work to do to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 2050.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 16, 2020 4:18 pm EST
Environment Minority communities question election-year push by EPA
Environment Communities of Color Aren’t Buying the EPA’s Change of Tune

"Is this a joke? It would take billions of dollars to fix what is wrong with our environment here."

Associated Press Associated Press October 26, 2020 1:21 pm EDT
Health Washington, DC/USA - June 3, 2019: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks at the National Press Club. (Image via Shutterstock)
Health The EPA Is Refusing to Regulate a Dangerous Chemical Tied to Brain Damage in Infants

This is just the latest in a string of decisions by Trump's EPA to not regulate a toxic chemical that can adversely impact fetuses and children.

Emily Singer May 15, 2020 12:42 pm EDT
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Health The EPA Begs You to Please Don’t Inject or Ingest Disinfectant

After Trump wondered if an injection of disinfectant would fight coronavirus, the Environmental Protection Agency reminded people to only use on surfaces.

Kimberly Lawson Kimberly Lawson April 24, 2020 8:47 am EDT

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) listens as Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers delivers the governor's State of the State speech at the state Capitol Jan. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis) Economy Wisconsin Republicans Wrongly Take Credit for $4.4 Billion Surplus. They Could Actually Cost the State Nearly $4 Billion.
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Ever Lopez with his family after he was denied his diploma at Asheboro High School this past weekend. (Image via the Lopez family) Education Denied his Diploma for Displaying a Mexican Flag, an NC Teen Calls for Change
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