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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand support for regenerative agriculture, increase research into chemical exposures in the food supply and …
Trump Order Expands Federal Support for Regenerative Farming Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump moved to delay and revise federal refrigerant regulations this past week, loosening Biden-era environmental requirements tied to commercial cooling systems as the administration argues the …
Trump Eases Refrigerant Rules to Cut Food Supply Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 to expand collaboration on environmental practices and …
PACA, EPA Region 3 Sign Agreement on Environmental Collaboration Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior is launching a nationwide effort to streamline operations, reduce administrative delays, and improve how federal resources and services are managed.
Interior Overhaul Targets Faster Decisions, Leaner Bureaucracy Read More
WILMINGTON, DE— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved and posted Ashland Inc.’s petition under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for its agrimer eco-coat polymer seed coating, the …
EPA Approves Ashland Petition for Agrimer Seed Coating Under FIFRA Read More
What This Means for You The Trump Administration announced it has revoked the EPA’s 2009 “Endangerment Finding,” the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. …
Trump Administration Revokes 2009 Climate Finding, Clearing Path for Rollback of Emissions Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is pressing for a sweeping restoration effort for the Ohio River Basin while touting nearly $289,366,974 in federal spending he says is now …
Fetterman Unveils Ohio River Cleanup Push as $289M Flows to Pa. Projects Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Lehigh County, a project …
ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has temporarily rolled back key federal emissions requirements on coke oven facilities, issuing a two-year exemption that the administration says is necessary to …
Trump Grants Two-Year Reprieve From EPA Rule in Bid to Protect U.S. Steel Supply Read More
NEWARK, NJ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have reached a first-of-its-kind joint settlement with the Newark Housing Authority to correct …
EPA, HUD Reach Landmark Deal with Newark Housing Authority Over Lead Hazards Read More