U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Recent News About U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) View More
-
W.Va. Congresswoman says EPA's agenda is destroying jobs
Capito WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, co-founder of the Congressional Coal Caucus, says the federal Environmental Protection Agency's "extreme agenda" and regulations are destroying jobs. -
Conn. AG may intervene for federal air pollution rule
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Friday that the state of Connecticut and five other Eastern states are seeking to intervene in support of a federal rule to control interstate air pollution. -
EPA chief went too far, federal judge says
Jackson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson exceeded her authority by imposing new water quality rules on mountaintop coal mines, a judge has ruled. -
Va. AG attacks EPA's stance on greenhouse gases
Cuccinelli WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, in a brief filed Monday, argues the federal Environmental Protection Agency did not follow its own rules in declaring that greenhouse gases are dangerous to human health. -
Lung group upset with 25 AGs
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The American Lung Association on Monday called out Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and other state attorneys general for standing up for what it calls "big polluters." -
States file opposition to new EPA regulations
Strange Washington, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Twenty-five states and Guam have filed an amicus brief urging the Environmental Protection Agency to delay the implementation of new emissions regulations. -
Former N.D. AG weighing Senate run
Heitkamp BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - Former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp, who once ran for governor, is now considering a run for the U.S. Senate. -
The science of asbestos: A survey of experts
Carbone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - There are some who say all forms of asbestos are unsafe and to be exposed to any amount is hazardous, while others say that one form of asbestos can be handled safely. Then there are some who are not sure. -
Inhofe wants look into EPA's greenhouse gas finding
Inhofe WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla. has called for hearings to address how the Environmental Protection Agency arrived at its greenhouse gas endangerment finding. -
The science of asbestos: A variety of definitions
Carbone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Asbestos litigation has become a multibillion-dollar industry -- bankrupting large corporations, enriching lawyers and courts and providing much needed relief to victims of the deadly diseases that exposure to some types asbestos in specific amounts will cause. -
Abbott sues EPA over air pollution rule
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday filed legal action against the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its "flawed" Cross State Air Pollution Rule. -
Kan. AG asks court to block new EPA rules
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Monday asked a federal appeals court to block new Environmental Protection Agency regulations that he expects will increase the cost of electricity for state consumers. -
Madigan sues copper plant over emissions
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on announced Friday that she filed a complaint against a copper plant based in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood over allegedly dangerous levels of lead emissions. -
Texas AG will take up railroad commission's cause against EPA
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A spokeswoman for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says the office pledges to oppose a new air rule by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. -
Environmental justice agreement over-regulates, critic says
Jackson An Aug. 4 agreement among federal agencies to provide environmental justice to communities overburdened by pollution is merely another attempt to over-regulate and control the free-market, opponents say. -
P'Pool talks ObamaCare, addresses contributions
P'Pool FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Todd P'Pool, the Republican candidate for Kentucky attorney general, says in his newest television commercial that he will protect the state by fighting the federal health care law. -
AGs say new EPA rule would raise electricity rates
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced on Friday that he has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw a proposed new regulation that is expected to raise electricity rates. -
Settlement reached over Mass. SuperFund site
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $1 million settlement on Wednesday with two formers owners and two current owners of a SuperFund site in Walpole, Mass., over allegedly contaminated land and water. -
Calif. gov looks to AG's staff for state EPA post
Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed the state's chief deputy attorney general to serve as secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. -
Mass. power plant will reduce emissions
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Kenneth Kimmell announced a settlement on Thursday with a power plant in Holyoke, Mass.