Environmental Protection Agency

June 17, 2025 | 1:05 PM

‘There is no substitute’: Philly advocates and officials defend EPA regulation as agency seeks rollbacks

Last week, the EPA announced that it plans to repeal a rule expected to curb climate pollution from power plants.

By Sophia Schmidt/ WHYY

June 12, 2025 | 3:27 PM

Pa. Republican congressmen applaud Trump administration plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules

Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers say it will boost the state’s economy. Environmental groups say it will worsen climate change and harm public health.

By Zoë Read/WHYY

March 27, 2025 | 5:05 PM

‘A reckless dismantling’: EPA employees and supporters march in Philly to protest cuts

EPA staffers and retirees worry rollbacks and cuts planned by Trump administration officials could undermine work to protect human health.

By Sophia Schmidt/ WHYY

September 6, 2024 | 10:08 AM

Environmental groups sue EPA over coke oven battery rules

By Julie Grant/The Allegheny Front

July 15, 2024 | 12:44 PM

Pa. waterways contribute to Chesapeake Bay earning its best grade in over two decades in this year’s report card

By Unnati Akhouri

April 10, 2024 | 9:43 AM

EPA puts limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Pien Huang/NPR

April 3, 2024 | 9:06 AM

EPA didn’t declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

By Josh Funk/ The Associated Press

February 27, 2024 | 4:23 PM

EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program

By Matthew Daly/ The Associated Press

January 29, 2024 | 3:58 PM

Scientist questions EPA’s handling of East Palestine cleanup: ‘They Should Have Tested Correctly’

By Reid Frazier/The Allegheny Front

December 14, 2023 | 12:58 PM

Pa. will have two years to update methane rules to match EPA

Environmental groups are applauding the United States’ move to cut methane leaks at oil and gas sites.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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