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EPA pitches PFAS strategy. Could it help Biden?

by Elizabeth Duan | December 1, 2020
“EPA yesterday unveiled a nonenforceable strategy for addressing contamination from so-called forever chemicals in wastewater — a proposal that is drawing everything from harsh criticism to cautious optimism. Kyla Bennett, a director with Public Employees for Environmental ...

Trump appoints adviser to Chemical Safety Board

by Elizabeth Duan | November 18, 2020
“President Trump quietly appointed a new senior adviser to the federal agency responsible for investigating industrial chemical accidents — a surprise move late in the president’s lame-duck term. “This looks like an effort by the Trump administration to get someone &# ...

NASA loses bid to list contaminated tract as historic site

by Elizabeth Duan | November 16, 2020
“The National Park Service has issued a first-round denial to NASA’s request to conserve one of America’s most contaminated sites, a move that critics said would allow the government to sidestep cleanup efforts. NASA applied to add the Santa Susana Field Laboratory near ...

Will Biden admin inherit a ‘weakened’ enforcement program?

by Elizabeth Duan | November 10, 2020
“Critics said environmental enforcement under President-elect Joe Biden might be limited by the Trump EPA’s defiance — one day after agency enforcement chief Susan Bodine warned that the next administration must not overreach in its pursuit of environmental crimes. But those ...

Emails shed light on Park Police scramble during crackdown

by Elizabeth Duan | November 6, 2020
“A collection of emails released today shows how the U.S. Park Police struggled to maintain its pace during its June crackdown on protesters at Lafayette Square. Altogether, the Park Police released 101 pages of emails in response to a request made under the Freedom of Information ...
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