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PublishedApril 21, 2019
EPA schedules public meeting, comment period on proposed Winthrop landfill Superfund amendment
The update would include a method for addressing sediment contamination.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
Sen. Collins says she won’t support Trump’s EPA nominee
She expresses concerns over actions Andrew Wheeler has taken as acting administrator.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
EPA to roll back water protections
Supporters praised Trump for scaling back what they said was federal overreach and 'never about clean water.'
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
EPA reportedly set to scrap rules on new coal-fired plants
The Trump administration plans to lift an Obama-era mandate that new plants use carbon-capture technology, removing a barrier to constructing the facilities.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2018
Trump will nominate former lobbyist to lead environmental agency
Andrew Wheeler, who has been acting EPA administrator, has been a methodical steward of Trump's deregulatory mission.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2018
Obama’s EPA chief rallies Portland audience
Gina McCarthy, the former EPA administrator, told a crowd of several hundred that President Trump cannot easily unravel regulations developed over the course of decades.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
EPA’s internal watchdog finds no reason for $3.5 million in extra security for former chief
Scott Pruitt, who resigned his job as head of the EPA this summer, faced a barrage of criticism from both sides of the political aisle for millions in additional spending on security, travel and perks.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2018
BIW and Lincoln County company pay to settle EPA allegations
The federal agency says the companies failed to report their use and release of toxic chemicals.
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