One-Third of Americans Live with Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution: Report
A new study highlights the worst areas for air pollution in the U.S., indicating people in the western part of the country are disproportionately affected.
Tag Archives: Environmental Justice
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EPA Agrees to Review Oil and Gas Air Pollution Regulations to Resolve Lawsuit by Environmental Groups
The EPA and several environmental groups have entered into a consent decree requiring the agency to put in place updated regulations on oil and gas air pollution.
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EPA Announces Proposed Rule to Reduce Particulate Matter in Air Pollution
The EPA has proposed new air pollution rules to protect vulnerable communities from particulate matter health risks.
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Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune, Other Military Bases Disproportionately Affected Communities of Color: Report
A new report warns that communities of color are disproportionately affected by toxic pollution from U.S. military bases.
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EPA Targets Lead Poisoning By Reducing Exposure In At-Risk Communities
The EPA has launched its first agency-wide strategy to combat lead exposure, especially in vulnerable and underprivileged communities.
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Illinois AG Files Environmental Tort Lawsuit Against Monsanto Over PCB Water Contamination
Illinois has filed an environmental tort lawsuit against Bayer's Monsanto unit, claiming that for years it knowingly dumped toxic PCBs in the state, contaminating its natural resources and water supply.
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EPA Administrator Promises Reforms To Address Industrial Air Pollution “Hot Spots”
EPA Administrator Michael Regan toured communities identified as air pollution hot spots in a recent report, and promised the agency would make reforms.
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Specific Industrial Air Polluters Causing Cancer Risks Identified By ProPublica
A new report reveals which areas of the country are most endangered by the health risks of air pollution, revealing minorities are often the first put in harm's way by…
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EPA Not Doing Enough To Address Ethylene Oxide Risks, Office of Inspector General Says
A new report warns the EPA is not committed to adequately addressing risks from plants which manufacture the ethylene oxide gas used in medical gas sterilizers, which could put communities…
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EPA Rollbacks Could Kill 80,000 Americans Per Decade, Harvard Scientists Warn
Harvard researchers warn that proposed EPA rollbacks could pose health risks for tens of thousands of Americans.
