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Why it'd be dangerous to overlook Mike Pence's record on the environment
June 20, 2017Unlike his boss, Vice President Pence has a long and specific history on environmental issues. -
What has Trump done to the environment so far? A quick rundown.
June 14, 2017In his latest essay in Foreign Affairs, EDF President Fred Krupp gives a broad overview of Trump's policies in a changing energy landscape. This is your two-minute summary. -
Healthier, safer summers – brought to you by the EPA
June 13, 2017This government agency is working hard to keep beaches, national parks and outdoor air healthy and safe for us to enjoy. But for how much longer? -
The 3 most flagrant falsehoods from Trump's climate speech
June 2, 2017Everyone's eyes glazed over trying to keep track of the untruths Trump delivered in his speech. Here are a few fibs that really stood out. -
What you need to know about Trump's retreat from the Paris climate agreement
June 1, 2017The president has made a reckless error that will hurt America’s economy, public health and credibility. But the Paris deal remains strong. Here’s why. -
Which toxic chemicals are in our daily life? These 5 people found out.
June 1, 2017We selected 10 individuals to wear a wristband technology designed to detect toxic chemicals in their environment. Here are the results from five of them. -
6 ways NOAA budget cuts will hurt weather reporting – and Americans
May 30, 2017Trump’s proposal ignores how science protects American lives and property. -
Pruitt's first 100 days at the EPA: His most alarming actions so far
May 25, 2017In contrast to the often-dysfunctional White House, the EPA administrator has been laser focused. -
Trump's EPA budget: 5 critical public health programs on the chopping block
May 22, 2017The Trump administration is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government's environmental budget, threatening our most basic protections. -
Here's what we know so far about Rick Perry's fake power grid study – and it isn't good
May 19, 2017Perry's "study" appears to have more to do with undermining state policies than it does grid reliability. -
50 years of conservation – and where we go from here
May 18, 2017Innovative solutions complement the Endangered Species Act and can benefit people as well as nature. -
Here's the scariest legislation you've never heard of
May 11, 2017Lawmakers are using a backdoor strategy to advance legislation that could undermine the safety of everyday foods and products. -
Conflicts of interest taint Trump's environmental picks: Top 7 examples
May 10, 2017Meet some questionable people with power over health and environmental policies in Trump's administration – including the president himself. -
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Historic vote on methane pollution shows we can still fight and win
May 10, 2017The rejected attempt by the administration and Senate Republicans to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s methane pollution rule is a resounding triumph of cooler heads over rank ideology and special interests.More on:
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Trump asked industry which environmental rules to target next. Here are 5 of their most outrageous requests.
May 5, 2017The Trump administration has already cancelled or sought to undermine 23 rules that protect our health and environment – but the president is hungry for more. -
Protecting industry or people? FDA refuses to ban toxic chemical in packaging for baby cereal.
May 4, 2017Perchlorate contamination, which harms fetal and infant brain development, has been rising rapidly in everyday foods such as bologna, salami and some baby foods. -
Critical safeguards for people and wildlife win budget reprieve – for now
May 3, 2017The five-month congressional budget deal includes continued funding for key programs, though all remain on the Trump chopping block for 2018. -
How hard is it to find products with these toxic chemicals? Shockingly easy.
May 3, 2017You may not know the top 10 chemicals reviewed under America's reformed toxic safety law. But they loom in all-too-familiar products and places. -
100 days: 4 worst and 1 good thing Trump has done for the environment
April 27, 2017Trump has flip-flopped on signature issues, but been consistent about dismantling protections for public health, clean air and clean water. -
As a non-political scientist I don't march – until now
April 25, 2017Something changed during the first several weeks of Trump’s presidency. Science was under attack, and this was not okay. -
Pruitt visits East Chicago's toxic neighborhoods – while slashing funding for lead control, cleanup
April 19, 2017The hypocrisy hasn’t been lost on community activists who fought for years to try to protect East Chicago children from lead poisoning. -
This emerging industry is creating American jobs that Trump's policies will undermine
April 18, 2017Trump is putting valuable home-grown jobs at risk by rolling back methane reduction policies. -
Public health attacks you missed during the Congressional recess
April 17, 2017More toxic rivers and waterways, more mercury in the air, and more to come. -
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Another industry-funded lobbyist tapped by Trump
April 13, 2017Kathleen Hartnett White, a lobbyist for a group in large part funded by the energy industry, is being considered for the top White House environmental job: Director of the Council on Environmental Quality. -
Would EPA's chief rather redefine "healthy" smog levels than listen to his scientists?
April 12, 2017More than 50 percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air. Pruitt’s solution? To question pollution standards.