pollution
Wheeler dismisses study claiming EPA role in elevated air pollution, COVID-19 cases
The study linked the EPA’s relaxed enforcement during the pandemic with higher air pollution and COVID-19 cases.
News
As EPA backs off enforcement, states and cities have little capacity to fill gap
State and local governments often have authority but lack the resources and political will to enforce pollution rules.
EPA proposal would put federal mercury rules on shakier legal ground
Changing how benefits are calculated could undercut the justification for mercury standards and other rules.
biomass
Commentary: Why Pruitt’s biomass policy change matters
A Georgia utility commissioner says EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt understands the important role biomass plays in creating jobs in rural communities.
Clean Power Plan
Advocates see few benefits for Ohio in Clean Power Plan repeal
Despite Scott Pruitt’s claim that “the war on coal is over,” clean energy advocates say repeal of the Clean Power Plan is unlikely to bring back coal jobs to Ohio or revitalize the state’s coal-fired power plants.