EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan resigned after his efforts to seek environmental justice through regulation were thwarted by legal challenges, leaving the agency’s strongest tool for righting environmental injustices undermined.
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Clean air rules help Black communities –
New EPA rules limiting pollution emissions from power plants and cars will benefit Black communities, but the incoming Trump administration is likely to overturn those rules.
New Biden rule means healthier water for Black communities
The Biden administration has finalized a landmark rule requiring water utilities nationwide to locate and replace all lead pipes in their infrastructure systems by 2034, in an effort to protect underserved communities from lead exposure.
Chance to cut climate pollution from big trucks
The EPA must stand up for communities most damaged by truck and bus pollution.
Fix household water leaks and save an average of 10,000 gallons a year
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is challenging residents to check for water leaks in their homes. The average U.S. household wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water a year through leaks. In general, water is being drawn out of Minnesota’s aquifers faster than it is being replenished. Groundwater is the primary source of clean […]
