EPA Moves to Restore Obama-Era Rules on Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday moved to restore a federal determination that allowed it to regulate mercury, lead and other toxic metals from coal-fired…
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U.S. Raises Fuel-Efficiency Requirements for Cars and Light Trucks
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, part of a bid to mitigate climate change and nudge the auto industry toward…
EPA Cuts Ethanol Levels for Gasoline as Biofuel Pressures Pump Prices
A motorist fills up at San Francisco last month.…
EPA’s Cybersecurity Oversight of Water Sector Falls Short, Report Says
U.S. water facilities are struggling with glaring cybersecurity problems and receive insufficient support from federal regulators, according to cyber and water industry experts.Many water…
Court Strikes Down Attempt to Expand Summer Ethanol Sales
A federal appeals court Friday struck down a 2019 rule-change to expand summertime ethanol sales, saying the Trump administration overreached its authority when it lifted a ban on…