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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, decided that it will “reconsider” the first-ever federal rule that provides health and environmental safeguards for communities near toxic coal ash waste dumps.

On September 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is taking further action to delay critical public health protections for cleaning up toxic water pollution from power plants.

One of our nation’s core environmental safeguards is at risk of being hollowed out, as the House Natural Resources Committee takes up legislation to weaken the Endangered Species Act, on September 13.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule postponing certain compliance dates by two years for the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for steam electric power plants (ELG Rule) that were issued in November 2015.

Some Florida residents started returning to their homes Tuesday in the aftermath of the widespread destruction spawned by Hurricane Irma, but officials warned the recovery would be frustrating and lengthy.

On the opening day of the world’s largest International Motor Show (IAA), 10 Greenpeace Germany activists peacefully protested against auto industry practices that harm both the climate and people’s health with a smoking VW car installation. Protestors held banners reading, “The oil age is ending“.

On September 12, national environmental law firm Earthjustice issued a statement in support of California's Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León’s SB100, a bill that will transition the state to a zero-carbon energy by 2045.

Pads and booms stopped and soaked up the cooking oil coming out of drain into watercourse

Hurricane Irma is lashing Haiti and the Dominican Republic with fierce winds and heavy rain, but thankfully appears to be sparing them a direct hit.