EPA approves controversial pesticide for GMO crops ... Another variation of 2,4-D — a common name for the chemical 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid — was used as an ingredient in Agent Orange, ...

EPA is taking steps to heighten transparency around its review process for new chemicals, amid an outpouring of criticism from advocates and watchdog groups who have called on the Biden ...

The research findings prompted the EPA over the last 13 years to lower its guidelines for the recommended maximum level of PFOA in drinking water by 10,000-fold, dropping it in 2016 to 70 ...

The scientists said they were still concerned about industry pressure on the EPA's chemical approval process. "It's been 4 years since we first started raising concerns about what was happening, ...

This year, three companies operating four plants in metro-Atlanta applied for an exemption to the new rule: Becton Dickinson ...

Controversial chemicals nominee already ... pick to lead the U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution ... nominee to advise Administrator Scott Pruitt without full Senate approval.

A Senate Committee voted Wednesday to approve the nomination of President Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) chemical safety office. The Senate ...

An aerial view of the Mosaic phosphate fertilizer plant in Mulberry. The EPA approved a controversial proposal that would allow the fertilizer giant to start testing the use of phosphogypsum in roads.

The EPA has limits on only six types, which Southerland says act as “surrogates” for the 15,000 other forever chemicals that could show up in drinking water.

The EPA originally adopted its PFAS rule under the Biden administration in April 2024, setting limits on six types of chemicals. Limits on just two of those – PFOS and PFOA – will remain set ...

The EPA has issued federal limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, which it says will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.

After Congress amended the old chemical safety act, it tasked the EPA with writing what are called the “framework” rules for how the agency will implement the reformed law.