Environmental Protection Agency on HotAir

Environmental Protection Agency

Sep 2017

Media efforts to expand “private jetgate” to EPA come up dry

Jazz Shaw Sep 29, 2017 8:01 AM

Swing and a miss

EPA approves phony “gas-powered clock” for ENERGY STAR program

Jazz Shaw Sep 21, 2017 8:01 AM

Here’s one place to save some money

That battle of EPA vs AP isn’t going away

Jazz Shaw Sep 09, 2017 1:01 PM

Double standards at work?

Media manages to flub story on EPA supersites in Harvey flooding

Jazz Shaw Sep 03, 2017 3:31 PM

Missing the boat, both virtually and literally

Aug 2017

EPA IG goes fishing for Scott Pruitt’s travel expenses

Jazz Shaw Aug 31, 2017 2:41 PM

Seriously? $12K?

The EPA needs to explain what the “emergency” in Seattle is

Jazz Shaw Aug 11, 2017 8:01 AM

This too is costing you plenty

An end to the massive EPA slush fund?

Jazz Shaw Aug 09, 2017 5:31 PM

Long overdue

Jul 2017

Another EPA staffer “quits” because of Trump (but is actually retiring)

Jazz Shaw Jul 31, 2017 4:01 PM

So long and thanks for all the environmental regulations

Apparently those sweetheart buyout deals for government workers weren’t plush enough

Jazz Shaw Jul 18, 2017 6:01 PM

Pony up some additional cash, citizens

Jun 2017

The EPA federal worker “buyout” grows increasingly outrageous

Jazz Shaw Jun 21, 2017 9:21 AM

Good lack of work if you can get it

Why is Tom Carper stonewalling another of Trump’s nominees?

Jazz Shaw Jun 09, 2017 8:01 AM

Obstructionism 101

May 2017

Farmer facing massive fines for… plowing his own field

Jazz Shaw May 25, 2017 10:41 AM

Plowshares to swords

EPA setting aside millions for buyouts and early retirement. Wait… what?

Jazz Shaw May 22, 2017 9:21 AM

Have you ever heard of just laying people off?

Apr 2017

EPA staffer bravely quits job in defiance of Trump… sort of

Jazz Shaw Apr 08, 2017 5:31 PM

It’s not exactly “quitting” now is it, sir?

And then depression set in… at the EPA

Jazz Shaw Apr 05, 2017 3:21 PM

The new sheriff is not popular with the locals

Mar 2017

Lawsuit seeks records of EPA workers’ use of encrypted messaging app

Jazz Shaw Mar 22, 2017 1:01 PM

Whispers and secrets

EPA to announce reversal on fuel economy standards next week

John Sexton Mar 04, 2017 8:01 PM

“…the Trump administration will have a year to put forth an alternative set of efficiency standards.”

Feb 2017

Scott Pruitt’s first speech to EPA staff stresses civility, federalism

John Sexton Feb 21, 2017 4:01 PM

“Regulations ought to make things regular.”

Scott Pruitt confirmed to head EPA as union talks to PR firms about continued resistance

John Sexton Feb 17, 2017 1:21 PM

“We plan on more demonstrations, more rallies.”

Report: Trump to sign executive orders related to EPA’s climate work once Pruitt is confirmed

John Sexton Feb 15, 2017 5:01 PM

“…executive orders…aimed at scaling back the agency’s climate change and other work.”

Federal workers using encrypted app to organize ‘The Resistance’ to new administration

John Sexton Feb 03, 2017 3:21 PM

“…employees began communicating incognito using the app Signal”

Jan 2017

Watch out, Mr. President. The environmentalists are coming for you

Jazz Shaw Jan 30, 2017 8:31 PM

Run for the hills… or the windmills

EPA employees still ‘coming to work in tears’

John Sexton Jan 26, 2017 5:21 PM

Sad.

Dec 2016

Mitch McConnell is getting ready to unravel Obama’s coal rules

Jazz Shaw Dec 20, 2016 9:21 AM

As promised, “environmental justice” will no longer be a thing

EPA: Fracking has contributed to drinking water contamination but overall risk uncertain

John Sexton Dec 13, 2016 5:01 PM

“it was not possible to…calculate or estimate the national frequency of impacts on drinking water resources.”

Trump to select Oklahoma AG Pruitt as new head of EPA

John Sexton Dec 07, 2016 9:41 PM

“a leading advocate against the EPA’s activist agenda.”

Nov 2016

Experts warn that the Renewable Fuel Standard could crash the economy

Jazz Shaw Nov 22, 2016 2:31 PM

Food for fuel is never a good deal

Oct 2016

IG report: EPA waited too long to act on Flint water crisis

Jazz Shaw Oct 22, 2016 10:01 AM

Thanks, though we’d figured that out long ago

EPA loses court battle over coal job losses

Jazz Shaw Oct 18, 2016 8:31 AM

Voices.

Justice Department decides to pass on prosecuting EPA officials over Gold King spill

Jazz Shaw Oct 14, 2016 8:41 AM

It appears to be virtually impossible to prosecute anyone in the Obama administration

Sep 2016

Greens issue dire warnings of America not meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals

Jazz Shaw Sep 27, 2016 2:41 PM

Unfortunately, they’re chasing the wrong squirrel here and the government’s own science proves it

Aug 2016

EPA admits never studying effects of ethanol as required by law

Jazz Shaw Aug 19, 2016 9:21 AM

Why bother?

Now the EPA’s science advisors don’t like their own report on fracking

Jazz Shaw Aug 15, 2016 12:01 PM

I thought you were the party of science?

The total bill for new regulations under the Obama administration is staggering

Jazz Shaw Aug 09, 2016 9:21 AM

It all adds up

EPA forks over additional funds for Gold King mine spill

Jazz Shaw Aug 07, 2016 9:31 AM

Dribs and drabs

The oil industry is finally suing the EPA over their methane regulations

Jazz Shaw Aug 04, 2016 12:41 PM

Lies and damned lies

Justice Department finally launches criminal probe into EPA over mine spill

Jazz Shaw Aug 02, 2016 8:41 AM

Don’t get your hopes up

Jul 2016

The EPA’s gas mileage testing standards don’t work. At all

Jazz Shaw Jul 20, 2016 8:01 AM

Fill in the blank

Jun 2016

Federal judge has some bad news for the Interior Department on fracking

Jazz Shaw Jun 23, 2016 9:21 AM

Get back in your lane

Report: Obama’s “Social Cost of Carbon” figures are likely backward

Jazz Shaw Jun 08, 2016 2:31 PM

Fantasy science with a price tag

The EPA is still stonewalling the Inspector General’s office

Jazz Shaw Jun 04, 2016 10:01 AM

None of your business

The Supreme Court just made it easier to challenge government environmental overreach

Jazz Shaw Jun 02, 2016 8:41 AM

Not good enough

May 2016

EPA is reminded that Power Plan enforcement violates SCOTUS order

Jazz Shaw May 24, 2016 8:01 PM

Lawless