ELLEN KNICKMEYER

February 25, 2020 at 11:38 am

Opponents fault Trump proposal to cut environmental reviews

WASHINGTON (AP) — Describing windows rattled by industrial blasts and windowsills covered in toxic ash, an African American resident of Texas’ oil hub joined Democratic... Updated 1:56 am

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February 19, 2020 at 12:36 pm

Toxic Superfund cleanups decline to more than 30-year low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration completed the fewest cleanups of toxic Superfund sites last year than any administration since the program’s first years in...

February 18, 2020 at 1:39 pm

Trump delivers on pledge for wealthy California farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoisting the spoils of victories in California’s hard-fought water wars, President Donald Trump is directing more of the state’s precious water to...

February 13, 2020 at 9:38 pm

Trump’s $1.5B uranium bailout triggers rush of mining plans

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump's $1.5 billion proposal to prop up the country's nuclear fuel industry has emboldened at least one company...

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February 10, 2020 at 9:34 am

Trump calls for slashing funding for toxic Superfund cleanup

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump asked Congress on Monday to slash funding for the Superfund program around the country, despite already building up the...

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January 23, 2020 at 3:18 pm

Trump ups mileage proposal, but it’s well below Obama plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is making a concession on its proposed minimum fuel economy requirement for new vehicles, but environmental groups and a...

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January 22, 2020 at 8:35 pm

Trump rollback could leave waterways vulnerable to pollution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday ended federal protection for many of the nation's millions of miles of streams, arroyos and wetlands, a...