/tags/environmental-protection-agency environmental protection agency en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:07:17 GMT /2024-07-18/epa-watchdog-investigating-delays-in-how-the-agency-used-sensor-plane-after-fiery-ohio-derailment The EPA's Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn't get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:07:17 GMT /2024-07-18/epa-watchdog-investigating-delays-in-how-the-agency-used-sensor-plane-after-fiery-ohio-derailment Josh Funk, The Associated Press /2024-05-21/what-new-methane-regulations-mean-for-ohio New methane rules are meant to reduce this powerful greenhouse gas and improve air quality. Those in the oil and gas industry in Ohio are now tasked with working towards compliance. Tue, 21 May 2024 13:43:34 GMT /2024-05-21/what-new-methane-regulations-mean-for-ohio Adriana Martinez-Smiley, WYSO, Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media /2024-05-14/whistleblower-questions-mistakes-in-way-epa-used-sensor-plane-after-east-palestine-derailment A whistleblower told The Associated Press that the Environmental Protection Agency's ASPECT plane could have provided crucial data about the chemicals spewing into the air around East Palestine as the wreckage burned and forced people from their homes. Tue, 14 May 2024 19:23:13 GMT /2024-05-14/whistleblower-questions-mistakes-in-way-epa-used-sensor-plane-after-east-palestine-derailment Josh Funk, The Associated Press /2023-04-12/ohio-train-derailment-highlights-waste-disposal-predicament The controversy illuminates an uncomfortable truth: Hazardous wastes are seemingly everywhere, from sprawling factories to household garages. They're byproducts of industrial processes and goods consumers value. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:17:03 GMT /2023-04-12/ohio-train-derailment-highlights-waste-disposal-predicament The Associated Press /2023-03-03/ohios-democratic-and-republican-us-senators-team-up-on-east-palestine-response U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and JD Vance (R-OH) have been writing letters and working on legislation together in the wake of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine last month. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:06:17 GMT /2023-03-03/ohios-democratic-and-republican-us-senators-team-up-on-east-palestine-response Karen Kasler /2023-03-01/could-dioxins-be-in-the-soil-after-the-east-palestine-train-derailment-experts-weigh-in US Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance from Ohio sent a letter to the US EPA and Ohio EPA urging them to immediately coordinate regular testing and monitoring for dioxins in East Palestine and the surrounding area. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:39:59 GMT /2023-03-01/could-dioxins-be-in-the-soil-after-the-east-palestine-train-derailment-experts-weigh-in Julie Grant /2023-02-16/epa-chief-at-east-palestine-train-derailment-site-trust-the-government The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a first-hand look Thursday at the damage and emotional toll left by a freight train derailment in Ohio that spilled toxic chemicals and burned in a huge plume over homes and businesses. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:47:34 GMT /2023-02-16/epa-chief-at-east-palestine-train-derailment-site-trust-the-government The Associated Press /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-03-02/future-of-the-epa Scott Pruitt, who sued the Environmental Protection Agency over a dozen times while he was attorney general of Oklahoma, is now the director of EPA.… Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-03-02/future-of-the-epa /news/2017-01-18/portman-expresses-lake-erie-concerns-to-trumps-nominee-for-epa-director The Republican U.S. Senator from Ohio says he’s already talked to President Elect Trump's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, who's… Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:10:58 GMT /news/2017-01-18/portman-expresses-lake-erie-concerns-to-trumps-nominee-for-epa-director Jo Ingles /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2014-06-10/epa-regulations-and-the-future-of-coal What are the economics behind the EPA's newly proposed regulations? It is estimated that one-third of the United States energy came from coal in 2012.… Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:00:17 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2014-06-10/epa-regulations-and-the-future-of-coal admin