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FILE- In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo Ted Ryfiak shows a clump of resin and scraps found in his backyard along House Street NE in Belmont, Mich. Ryfiak and his neighbors along House Street NE have had their water polluted with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS compounds. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce a plan for dealing with a class of long-lasting chemical contaminants amid complaints from members of Congress and environmentalists that it’s not moved aggressively enough to regulate them. (Nic Antaya/The Grand Rapids Press-MLive.com via AP) MIGRA403 MIGRA403

February 13, 2019 at 9:09 pm

EPA too slow on limiting toxic chemicals, critics say VIEW

The EPA has released an "action plan" for dealing with the long-lasting substances, which have been linked to health threats ranging from cancer to decreased...

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February 13, 2019 at 4:20 pm

EPA sets toxins response plan amid criticism from lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says it is moving forward with a response to a class of long-lasting chemical contaminants amid criticism from...

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FILE – In this May 16, 2018 file photo the Rogue River flows underneath Algoma Ave. NE in Algoma Township, Mich. The Michigan DEQ is asking Wolverine World Wide to expand perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS, testing in the area. Thereâ€™s growing evidence that long-term exposure to the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS, can be dangerous, even in tiny amounts. The Environmental Protection Agency is looking at how to respond to a public push for stricter regulation of the chemicals, in production since the 1940s. A decision is expected soon. (Garret Ellison/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) MIGRA502 MIGRA502

February 10, 2019 at 9:13 pm

EPA decision soon on chemical compounds tied to health risks

There's growing evidence that long-term exposure to compounds called PFAs can be dangerous, even in tiny amounts. The Environmental Protection Agency is deciding what to...

February 8, 2019 at 1:28 pm

EPA enforcement drops sharply in Trump’s 2nd year in office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil and criminal crackdowns on polluters dropped sharply in the second year of the Trump administration, according to 2018 enforcement figures released...

February 5, 2019 at 8:45 am

Nomination of acting EPA head Wheeler moves to full Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Environmental Protection Agency chief and former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler won a Senate committee's approval of his appointment to the permanent...

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February 4, 2019 at 12:26 pm

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FILE – In this Sept. 21, 2017, file photo, a sign on a door of the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington. Government figures show the EPA has hit a 30-year low in the number of pollution cases referred for criminal prosecution. Justice Department data released Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility show the EPA referred 166 cases for federal prosecution in fiscal year 2018.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) WX201 WX201

January 14, 2019 at 9:32 pm

EPA criminal action against polluters hits 30-year low

The 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since 1988 and the 62 federal convictions resulting from federal...

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EPA too slow on limiting toxic chemicals, critics say VIEW

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Nomination of acting EPA head Wheeler moves to full Senate

Trump to name acting Interior secretary to lead department

Skeptic on radiation limits will head EPA radiation panel

Interior proposal to limit records requests draws challenge

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EPA criminal action against polluters hits 30-year low