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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet Energy Star, launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992, has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the country, helping consumers save money and reduce energy use. The program has saved consumers […]
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How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science
How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science President Donald Trump’s “Restoring Gold Standard Science” executive order aims to increase transparency and reproducibility in federal science, but critics argue that it politicizes science and undermines scientific rigor. The order focuses on “reproducibility,” which means ensuring consistency in results, rather than “replicability,” which requires different scientists to […]
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House Republicans move to stop California from setting its own vehicle pollution standards
House Republicans move to stop California from setting its own vehicle pollution standards The US House of Representatives has voted to revoke California’s ability to set its own vehicle pollution standards, which would strip the state of its authority to enact stricter tailpipe pollution regulations. The move is seen as an attempt to kill one […]
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The EPA says it still cares about forever chemicals, but health advocates are wary
The EPA says it still cares about forever chemicals, but health advocates are wary The EPA has announced a new plan to address “forever chemicals” (PFAS), but health advocates are skeptical due to vague details and potential delays. The agency plans to study PFAS, develop new guidelines for manufacturers, and launch efforts to detect and […]
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EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?
EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must use the “best available science” in its decision-making processes, as mandated by law. The best available science refers to reliable, unbiased, and objective scientific research that is based on current knowledge from […]
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Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences
Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences Several U.S. climate regulations aim to reduce burning of fossil fuels, a driver of climate change. Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Most of the United States’ major climate regulations are underpinned […]
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