Environmental Integrity Project
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NEW REPORT: Boosted by Trump Administration, LNG Industry Violates Pollution Limits
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Researchers from Penn State surveyed 18 abandoned oil and gas wells in and around the Allegheny National Forest and found they were leaking methane into the air and groundwater, with some sites showing elevated levels of dissolved iron and arsenic. www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Researchers from Penn State surveyed 18 abandoned oil and gas wells in and around the Allegheny National Forest and found they were leaking methane into the air and groundwater, with some sites showing elevated levels of dissolved iron and arsenic. www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...
BREAKING NEWS: PA Food Processing Plant Fined $1.1 Million for Pollution Violations in Chesapeake Tributary
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November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
BREAKING NEWS: PA Food Processing Plant Fined $1.1 Million for Pollution Violations in Chesapeake Tributary
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NEW ALERT: As of Oct. 22, three chemical plants are over EPA's action level for benzene and should take steps to reduce emissions.
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
NEW ALERT: As of Oct. 22, three chemical plants are over EPA's action level for benzene and should take steps to reduce emissions.
At an energy conference in Athens last week, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the world should focus on securing reliable supplies of fossil fuels, hoping to convince European countries to buy more American oil and gas. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
At an energy conference in Athens last week, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the world should focus on securing reliable supplies of fossil fuels, hoping to convince European countries to buy more American oil and gas. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
A new report by the UN Refugee Agency finds that climate-related disasters have forcibly displaced 250 million people globally over the past decade, the equivalent of 70,000 displacements every day.
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A new report by the UN Refugee Agency finds that climate-related disasters have forcibly displaced 250 million people globally over the past decade, the equivalent of 70,000 displacements every day.
Near the end of his first term, President Trump signed into law a bill that aimed to reduce harmful, planet-warming pollutants emitted by refrigerators and air conditioners. Now the Trump Administration is reversing course by weakening a federal rule based on the law. apnews.com/article/hfc-...
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Near the end of his first term, President Trump signed into law a bill that aimed to reduce harmful, planet-warming pollutants emitted by refrigerators and air conditioners. Now the Trump Administration is reversing course by weakening a federal rule based on the law. apnews.com/article/hfc-...
In September, the EPA proposed getting rid of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) protections added during the Biden administration.
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In September, the EPA proposed getting rid of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) protections added during the Biden administration.
EIP IN THE NEWS: EIP collaborated with The Washington Post to produce an in-depth report about declining environmental enforcement under the Trump EPA.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
EIP IN THE NEWS: EIP collaborated with The Washington Post to produce an in-depth report about declining environmental enforcement under the Trump EPA.
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Since the government shutdown began on October 1, the Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management has approved 474 drilling permits on public lands – nearly the same amount as previous months when the government was open, with 494 permits approved in August and 505 in September.
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Since the government shutdown began on October 1, the Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management has approved 474 drilling permits on public lands – nearly the same amount as previous months when the government was open, with 494 permits approved in August and 505 in September.
For years, EPA has let companies self-report emissions using unreliable methods. When EPA required companies to install fenceline monitors at 20 industrial facilities, the data revealed actual pollution levels were far higher than what industries had reported. www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
For years, EPA has let companies self-report emissions using unreliable methods. When EPA required companies to install fenceline monitors at 20 industrial facilities, the data revealed actual pollution levels were far higher than what industries had reported. www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
After facing blowback from business leaders and Republicans, EPA Administrator Zeldin is reconsidering plans to eliminate the Energy Star program and weighing options to preserve parts of it, though no final decision has been made.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
After facing blowback from business leaders and Republicans, EPA Administrator Zeldin is reconsidering plans to eliminate the Energy Star program and weighing options to preserve parts of it, though no final decision has been made.
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Of the seven LNG terminals operating in the U.S. at the end of 2024, five of seven violated their water pollution control permits and seven of seven violated their air pollution control permits over the last 5 years.
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Of the seven LNG terminals operating in the U.S. at the end of 2024, five of seven violated their water pollution control permits and seven of seven violated their air pollution control permits over the last 5 years.
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BREAKING: Clean Air Council, @earthworks.bsky.social, @envirointegrity.bsky.social, Environmental Health Project, & @protectpt.bsky.social are rallying in Harrisburg to demand EQB act on a rulemaking petition to increase minimum distances between new fracking sites & homes, schools, & water sources.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
BREAKING: Clean Air Council, @earthworks.bsky.social, @envirointegrity.bsky.social, Environmental Health Project, & @protectpt.bsky.social are rallying in Harrisburg to demand EQB act on a rulemaking petition to increase minimum distances between new fracking sites & homes, schools, & water sources.
NEW REPORT: Boosted by Trump Administration, LNG Industry Violates Pollution Limits
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Read the report: environmentalintegrity.org/news/boosted...
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
NEW REPORT: Boosted by Trump Administration, LNG Industry Violates Pollution Limits
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According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization, 2024 saw the largest increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations recorded since modern measurements began in 1957 – 3.5 parts per million, to a total of 424 ppm. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization, 2024 saw the largest increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations recorded since modern measurements began in 1957 – 3.5 parts per million, to a total of 424 ppm. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The Trump Administration continues to cut tax credits for clean energy projects while adding to longstanding subsidies for fossil fuels. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/c...
October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Trump Administration continues to cut tax credits for clean energy projects while adding to longstanding subsidies for fossil fuels. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/c...
Public meeting scheduled Nov. 18 on new gas-fired power plant in northern LA
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October 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Public meeting scheduled Nov. 18 on new gas-fired power plant in northern LA
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BREAKING NEWS: Community, Health, and Environmental Groups Sue to Stop President Trump’s Unlawful Toxic Air Pollution Exemptions
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October 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Community, Health, and Environmental Groups Sue to Stop President Trump’s Unlawful Toxic Air Pollution Exemptions
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The Senate is set to confirm industry lobbyist Douglas Troutman to lead EPA’s chemical safety office. His appointment would mean that all four top toxics offices at EPA are now occupied by former chemical lobbyists, alarming advocates over public, consumer, and worker health protections.
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The Senate is set to confirm industry lobbyist Douglas Troutman to lead EPA’s chemical safety office. His appointment would mean that all four top toxics offices at EPA are now occupied by former chemical lobbyists, alarming advocates over public, consumer, and worker health protections.
Coal miners say the Trump administration has neglected their safety by failing to protect them from black lung disease, an incurable illness caused by coal and silica dust exposure, which has contributed to a recent surge in cases. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Coal miners say the Trump administration has neglected their safety by failing to protect them from black lung disease, an incurable illness caused by coal and silica dust exposure, which has contributed to a recent surge in cases. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...
Harris County, home to Houston, filed a federal lawsuit against the EPA following the Trump Administration’s move to roll back more than $250 million secured for solar energy initiatives in Texas. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
October 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Harris County, home to Houston, filed a federal lawsuit against the EPA following the Trump Administration’s move to roll back more than $250 million secured for solar energy initiatives in Texas. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
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The administration is cancelling funding for 223 clean energy projects while subsidizing fossil fuels by at least $34.8 billion per year, including existing subsidies.
Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-c...
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Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-c...
Watch the video: youtu.be/wu9uyF6T_P0
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The administration is cancelling funding for 223 clean energy projects while subsidizing fossil fuels by at least $34.8 billion per year, including existing subsidies.
Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-c...
Watch the video: youtu.be/wu9uyF6T_P0
Read the full story here: news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/trump-c...
Watch the video: youtu.be/wu9uyF6T_P0
Since Trump took office, numerous senior EPA staff have resigned or been removed, while the administration has gutted the EPA website and rolled back key protections—undoing years of progress toward transparency, public engagement, and stronger environmental safeguards.
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Since Trump took office, numerous senior EPA staff have resigned or been removed, while the administration has gutted the EPA website and rolled back key protections—undoing years of progress toward transparency, public engagement, and stronger environmental safeguards.
The EPA plans to stop regulating climate pollution from cars and trucks, aiming to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding that links greenhouse gases to public health harms. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
October 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The EPA plans to stop regulating climate pollution from cars and trucks, aiming to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding that links greenhouse gases to public health harms. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
A new study published in the journal Science finds there is a "climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires." The study measured wildfire impacts by calculating the economic and human damage they caused, rather than the more common acres-burned measurement. apnews.com/article/wild...
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A new study published in the journal Science finds there is a "climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires." The study measured wildfire impacts by calculating the economic and human damage they caused, rather than the more common acres-burned measurement. apnews.com/article/wild...