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US environmental regulators propose labelling 'forever chemicals' as hazar
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday that it is proposing the designation of two of the most common poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals," as hazardous compounds under federal Superfund laws.
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US Supreme Court's ruling in climate case is another blow to Biden's admin
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], July 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The US Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions on greenhouse gases poses another blow to US President Joe Biden's administration's already stalled climate agenda, experts have said.
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Biden terms US Supreme Court's ruling in climate case 'devastating decisio
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): US President Joe Biden termed the Supreme Court's ruling in West Virginia vs. EPA as 'another devastating decision' and said that he will not relent in using his lawful authorities to protect the public health and tackle the climate crisis.
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Biden to revise Trump-era rule on toxic wastewater from coal plants
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will revise the Trump-era rule that allowed many coal-fired power plants to avoid or delay installing equipment that could prevent lead, selenium and other toxic pollutants from seeping into rivers and streams, the Environmental Prote
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Chinese owners of Australia biggest dairy scrambling to sell parts of busi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 17 (ANI): The Chinese owner of Australia's biggest and oldest dairy farming business is scrambling to sell off parts of the business after an investigation was launched into the conditions of farms.
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Watergate figure William Ruckelshaus passes away at 87
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 28 (ANI): William Ruckelshaus, a key figure in America's Watergate scandal and the first head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), passed away in his sleep on Wednesday (local time) at the age of 87.
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Woman confronts Trump's EPA chief at Washington restaurant
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], July 04 (ANI): A woman confronted the administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt at a Washington restaurant and asked him to resign over his environmental policies.
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Trump approached by Scott Pruitt to fire Jeff Sessions
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], July 04 (ANI): Scott Pruitt, the administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to fire the incumbent Attorney General, Jeff Sessions so that he could run for the position.
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Air pollution leads to lower IQ, psychiatric problems in children: Study
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): A shocking new study revealed the significant association between air pollution and birth defects.
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DiCaprio slams Trump for failing on climate change
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Sept 22 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is flexing his voice on climate change, has slammed US President Donald Trump's inaction on climate change.
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Trump to sign executive order undoing Obama's clean power plan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Mar. 27 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday will sign an executive order to unveil former president Barack Obama's plan to curb global warming, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said on Sunday, claiming the move would be "pro-growth a
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Scott Pruitt's name confirmed by Senate to lead Environmental Protect
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Feb 18 (ANI): Scott Pruitt's name has been approved by the U.S. Senate to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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