Use It or Lose It: EPA Releases Toxics Data Feb. 24

March 12, 2008–EPA made public the latest year's data from the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) February 21, 2008, catching a few journalists by surprise, as usual.

EPA Would Suppress Info on Toxic Gases From Feedlots at Industry Urging

February 27, 2008–Large feedlots would no longer have to report toxic emissions under a rule proposed Dec. 21, 2007, by EPA.

Great Lakes Study Suppressed

February 27, 2008–For more than seven months, the nation's top public health agency has blocked the publication of an exhaustive federal study of environmental hazards in the eight Great Lakes states.

New Jersey Sues EPA Over NSR Air Pollution Reporting Cutbacks

February 27, 2008–New Jersey filed a lawsuit Feb. 19, 2008, challenging the US-EPA's December 2007 rule that utilities could decide for themselves whether their air pollution increases are significant enough to require detailed record-keeping.

Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

February 20, 2008–Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants

6-Year Study of Western Parks Contamination Due Soon

February 6, 2008–The results of a 6-year study of more than 150 contaminants in representative western US national parks are expected to be released shortly.

Studies Zoom in on Mississippi River Basin and Gulf Polluters

February 6, 2008–Two new studies have shed light on some of the primary culprits in the degradation of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River.

EPA Teases Congress on Air Waiver Information: Interrogation Next

January 16, 2008–EPA still has not complied with requests from two Congressional investigating committees for documents on its decision to deny California and some 16 other states waivers allowing them to regulate tailpipe greenhouse emissions.

Feds to Report on Climate Change-Transportation Connection

January 9, 2008–New report examines links between climate change and U.S. transportation.

EPA Proposes Feedlot Toxics Release Reporting Exemption

January 2, 2008–EPA has proposed exempting farms from a law protecting the public from toxic air pollutants. Environmental groups have objected.