Waxman to Get EPA Climate Waiver Documents

January 2, 2008–Henry Waxman (D-CA), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has vowed to investigate EPA's decision to prohibit states from regulating greenhouse emissions.

Pressure Mounts To Fix Old Uranium Sites

November 7, 2007–One of those problem areas is the thousands of old mines that were dug to extract uranium ore. During the era from the 1940s to the 1980s when most were excavated, many were simply abandoned when they played out or the economic incentives changed. Radioactivity now contaminates many sources of human and environmental exposure.

Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?

October 24, 2007–When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.

Ozone Forecasts Can Help Reduce Health Problems

October 10, 2007–As of Oct. 2, 2007, NOAA and EPA are making daily local forecasts of ground level ozone for the entire contiguous U.S. The latest upgrade adds forecast information for 11 Western states, and improves forecasting for 6 others.

FEDS to Release Vehicle Mileage Data

September 26, 2007–Vehicle fuel economy is a major component of the ongoing energy and carbon discussions, so it's helpful to know how the current models are performing.

EPA Releases Science Data or Potential NO2 Standard Revision

September 12, 2007–EPA is required to update its standard for each of the six main "criteria" air pollutants every five years.

Voluntary Program Targets Coastal Boating Pollution

July 4, 2007–A voluntary program designed to reduce nonpoint (diffuse) sources of coastal water pollution caused by boating has been slowly expanding since the late 1990s.

Mixed News for Great Lakes

June 20, 2007–US and Canadian government agencies acknowledged the glass is only half full with the June 7, 2007, release of their State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report.

Voluntary Superfund Cleanup: Show Me the Money

June 20, 2007–On June 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously decided to allow polluters who engage in voluntary Superfund site cleanups to recoup costs from other responsible parties.

EPA Set to Release New Ozone Standard

May 23, 2007–EPA is expected to release its proposed new standard for ground level ozone by June 20, 2007.