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New EPA Rules Do Little to Protect Water Quality, Despite Bush Administration Claims

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - December 4, 2008

The guidelines are aimed at clarifying a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Clean Water Act. more >>

Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - December 1, 2008

A combination of Bush administration actions and Supreme Court decisions have weakened regulations. more >>

Environmental Groups Hope Obama Will Rebuild EPA After Bush Years

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - November 25, 2008

After eight years of watching environmental regulations being dismantled, they have a long wish list. more >>

The Behind-the-Scenes Struggle Over Ethanol

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - November 11, 2008

Obama supports biofuels, but competing interests are fighting over the course of ethanol policy. more >>

How to Protect Your Children From Toxic Lead

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - October 17, 2008

New federal air standards are a start, but there is more you can do. more >>

Health Buzz: Mammograms and Other Health News

Health - October 17, 2008

Lead in the air, reasons not to skimp on sleep, Janet Jackson's migraines more >>

Hot Docs: AIG Bailout and Spa Visits, Sarah Palin's Assets, and Toxic Trailers

Nation & World - October 8, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

How Colleges Are Going Green

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - August 25, 2008

From LEED certification to locally grown food, universities have an eye on sustainability. more >>

Is Your Drinking Water Giving You Diabetes?

By Adam Voiland - Health - August 19, 2008

Arsenic, a common trace contaminant in well water, has been linked to type 2 diabetes. more >>

EPA Rejects Texas Request to Waive Ethanol Requirements in Gasoline

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - August 7, 2008

Agency insists that ethanol rules have only slight affect on price of corn. more >>

Hot Docs: The Anthrax Case, Reducing Greenhouse Gases, Criticisms of Fuel Standards, and More

Nation & World - August 7, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Global Warming Begets Adorable Kittens

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - July 24, 2008

It sounds cute, but the Humane Society worries about overpopulation. more >>

5 Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites—and West Nile Virus

By January W. Payne - Health - July 7, 2008

The CDC offers advice for how to avoid getting bitten by the insects. more >>

Particulate Air Pollution Damages Veins, Too

By Adam Voiland - Health - May 12, 2008

It's tough to avoid breathing polluted air, but there are some ways to reduce exposure. more >>

New Power Plants Loom, Even With Efficiency Gains

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - April 24, 2008

One suburb, against opposition, enacts a modest step toward cutting power consumption, but bolder measures are needed. more >>

Panel Confirms That Ozone Kills

By Adam Voiland - Health - April 23, 2008

Smog component, other air pollutants are generated by automobiles, adding pressure on EPA to regulate. more >>

Getting Past the Cost of Saving Fuel

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - April 4, 2008

Truck auxiliary power units curb diesel waste, but the price tag can be a hurdle. more >>

The Smallest of Pollutants Are Linked to Outsize Health Risks

By Adam Voiland - Health - February 27, 2008

Can steering clear of particles from traffic fumes protect the heart? more >>

Emissions Decision Critics Target EPA Blog

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 8, 2008

A Web presence can be risky, especially when your boss's legal interpretations wind up in court. more >>

EPA Chief Defends Shielding of Global Warming Papers

News Desk - January 24, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson said this morning that he was attempting to protect his agency's ability to defend itself in court when he initially redacted documents turned over to a congressional committee concerning his dispute with California over global warming regulations. more >>