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Danish Minister Orders Investigation into Five New PFAS Pesticides
Healthpolitiken7d ago

Danish Minister Orders Investigation into Five New PFAS Pesticides

A Danish minister has expressed significant concern and initiated an investigation into five new pesticides suspected of forming the 'forever chemical' TFA, which poses a risk of drinking water contamination. The Environmental Protection Agency has funded a new study that could lead to a ban on these substances.

EPA Warns Against Styrofoam Use Due to Environmental and Health Risks
Worldmyjoyonline19d ago

EPA Warns Against Styrofoam Use Due to Environmental and Health Risks

The CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning about the significant environmental and health risks associated with Styrofoam, stating that it is not biodegradable. The agency highlights that the convenience of using Styrofoam comes at a high environmental cost.

HF Sinclair Sues EPA Over Biofuel Blending Decision Delays
Businessseeking-alpha20d ago

HF Sinclair Sues EPA Over Biofuel Blending Decision Delays

HF Sinclair has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alleging delays in decisions regarding biofuel blending requirements. The legal action highlights ongoing tensions between energy companies and environmental regulations.

EPA CEO Addresses Flooding and Calls for Styrofoam Ban in Ghana
Politicsmyjoyonline1mo ago

EPA CEO Addresses Flooding and Calls for Styrofoam Ban in Ghana

The CEO of Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, visited Samreboi to address galamsey-induced flooding and renewed calls for a Styrofoam ban in Accra, citing plastic pollution and waterway encroachment as major contributors to floods.

Abia State Transformed from Dirtiest to Cleanest in Nigeria
Politicsvanguard-ng2mo ago

Abia State Transformed from Dirtiest to Cleanest in Nigeria

The General Manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA), Hon. Ogbonnia Okereke, highlighted how Governor Alex Otti's administration transformed Abia from one of Nigeria's dirtiest states into one of the cleanest within three years.

Dún Laoghaire Baths Water Quality Disputed by Council and EPA
Healthirish-times3mo ago

Dún Laoghaire Baths Water Quality Disputed by Council and EPA

Dún Laoghaire council asserts that its baths are safe for swimming, despite a warning from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicating that swim restrictions apply due to water quality concerns. The council maintains the water quality is excellent.

Ghana hosts IPCC meeting on people-centered climate adaptation
Environmentmyjoyonline5mo ago

Ghana hosts IPCC meeting on people-centered climate adaptation

Ghana took centre stage in climate adaptation discussions when the Environmental Protection Agency and the United Nations University – Institute of Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) hosted an IPCC outreach meeting at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The event brought together government officials, academics, climate experts, and international development partners to explore how climate change […]

Lagos Reopens Six Steel Companies After Environmental Compliance
Businesspunch-ngvanguard-ng17d ago2 sources

Lagos Reopens Six Steel Companies After Environmental Compliance

Lagos authorities have reopened six steel companies in Ikorodu after they complied with environmental standards following an air pollution crackdown. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) vowed sustained enforcement to ensure continued adherence.

Ghana EPA Shuts Down Mpohor Mining Site
Politicsmyjoyonline2mo ago

Ghana EPA Shuts Down Mpohor Mining Site

Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down a mining site in Mpohor due to allegations of illegal foreign involvement. The site is also reportedly linked to a former District Chief Executive (DCE).

US EPA Moves to End Biden-Era Coal Ash Disposal Regulations
EnvironmentNYTThe Guardian4mo ago2 sources

US EPA Moves to End Biden-Era Coal Ash Disposal Regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will end rules governing the safe disposal of toxic coal ash, a move that Administrator Lee Zeldin states will aid U.S. 'energy dominance' but environmentalists warn could threaten drinking water and increase risks of water contamination.

Vilnius Air Quality Remains Good After Large Fire
Environmentdelfi-lt5mo ago

Vilnius Air Quality Remains Good After Large Fire

Following a major fire in Vilnius on Thursday evening, residents have been reassured that air quality in the city remained good and dangerous pollutant levels were not exceeded, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

[Howard Davies] The global green financial divide is growing
EnvironmentKorea Herald5mo ago

[Howard Davies] The global green financial divide is growing

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump’s administration drew a flurry of condemnations for its decision to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding”: a formal, evidence-based acknowledgement that greenhouse-gas emissions pose a threat to public health. Although the change may seem minor, it is anything but. Since 2009, the endangerment finding has underpinned much of the climate-related policymaking at the EPA and other agencies. For the financial world, the impl

Swedish Forest Policy Criticized for Environmental Damage
Politicssvenska-dagbladet22d ago

Swedish Forest Policy Criticized for Environmental Damage

Debaters, including former employees of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, argue that the government's forest policy increasingly harms the environment by prioritizing production interests over the protection of remaining natural forests.

EPA Warns of Slowing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Pace
Politicsrte-news1mo ago

EPA Warns of Slowing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Pace

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning that the pace of greenhouse gas emission reduction is expected to slow, despite current falling emission levels. This indicates a potential challenge in meeting future climate targets.

Ireland's Water Quality Remains Unsatisfactory, EPA Reports
Healthirish-timesirish-independentrte-news+1the-journal2mo ago4 sources

Ireland's Water Quality Remains Unsatisfactory, EPA Reports

Ireland's water quality has shown no overall improvement in 2025, with pollution from farms and wastewater continuing to keep it at an unsatisfactory level, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Nearly 60% of Irish Septic Tanks Fail Inspections, Threatening Water
Healthirish-timesirish-independentrte-news3mo ago3 sources

Nearly 60% of Irish Septic Tanks Fail Inspections, Threatening Water

A new survey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland revealed that almost 60% of domestic septic tanks failed inspection. This high failure rate poses a significant risk to drinking water quality and public health across the country.

For new kilowatts, they deepen Ćehotina
Environmentvijesti-me3mo ago

For new kilowatts, they deepen Ćehotina

The Environmental Protection Agency is assessing whether the "Otilovići" hydroelectric power plant will require a green permit. The contract for the construction of the "Otilovići" small hydroelectric power plant, worth 8.22 million euros, was signed in January of this year...

Trump has done more than harm the government’s ability to fight global heating | Jamil Smith
OpinionThe Guardian5mo ago

Trump has done more than harm the government’s ability to fight global heating | Jamil Smith

By repealing the EPA’s determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health, the president is denying reality itself The climate crisis is killing people. These deaths are measurable, documented and ongoing. Concluding otherwise is just playing pretend. Studies explain the mechanics, but lived experience supplies the truth. The people who suffer the consequences see the fire rising and water closing in. They need their government’s help. Despite that, the president of the United States stood at a microphone last Thursday and abdicated his duty to them. “It has nothing to do with public health,” he claimed about the climate crisis while announcing that the federal government would repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding”, a determination that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare. “This is all a scam, a giant scam.” Jamil Smith is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...