/tags/epa EPA en-US WLRN Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-12/epa-is-asked-to-set-blue-green-algae-toxin-standards-for-florida Federal environmental officials had recommended criteria in 2019 for two of the most common cyanotoxins, but advocates and the mayor of Stuart say Florida never implemented them, nor explained their decision not to do so. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-12/epa-is-asked-to-set-blue-green-algae-toxin-standards-for-florida Jessica Meszaros /2024-06-05/state-blames-epa-for-high-lead-pipe-estimates-after-watchdog-says-unverified-data-was-used “DEP maintains that once Florida’s drinking water surveys are completed, we expect that the actual extent of facilities with lead service lines documented in Florida will be significantly less than what was estimated by EPA,” said Brian Miller with Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /2024-06-05/state-blames-epa-for-high-lead-pipe-estimates-after-watchdog-says-unverified-data-was-used Jessica Meszaros /environment/2024-05-21/us-circuit-court-of-appeals-wetlands-permitting-fight Rejecting arguments by Florida and business groups, an appeals court has refused to put on hold a U.S. district judge’s ruling in a battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands. Tue, 21 May 2024 13:47:47 GMT /environment/2024-05-21/us-circuit-court-of-appeals-wetlands-permitting-fight Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /environment/2024-02-14/florida-environmental-groups-phosphate-mining-fertilizer Several environmental groups say they plan to sue the federal government for failing to regulate waste produced by phosphate mining. The move comes after they had asked the feds to toughen industry standards. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:53:58 GMT /environment/2024-02-14/florida-environmental-groups-phosphate-mining-fertilizer Steve Newborn /environment/2023-04-05/florida-leads-the-country-as-the-state-with-the-most-lead-pipes-epa-survey-says A new survey of lead pipes across the United States estimates that Florida has more than any other state. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-05/florida-leads-the-country-as-the-state-with-the-most-lead-pipes-epa-survey-says Michael Phillis | Associated Press /environment/2022-12-01/epa-seeks-to-mandate-more-use-of-ethanol-and-other-biofuels The Environmental Protection Agency proposed increasing the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that must be blended into the nation's fuel supplies over the next three years. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:30:00 GMT /environment/2022-12-01/epa-seeks-to-mandate-more-use-of-ethanol-and-other-biofuels The Associated Press /news/2022-08-10/epa-action-boosts-grassroots-momentum-to-reduce-toxic-forever-chemicals Experts say the EPA’s recent declaration that some PFAS chemicals are unsafe at detectable levels in drinking water signals acceleration in efforts to curb exposure to compounds found in nearly every American’s blood. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:03:00 GMT /news/2022-08-10/epa-action-boosts-grassroots-momentum-to-reduce-toxic-forever-chemicals /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:02:55 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Allison Kite /2022-07-05/new-limits-for-the-epa-abortion-access-in-florida-scotus-first-black-justice-and-her-time-in-south-florida The EPA loses some of its power to fight the climate crisis. Plus, how the legal back and forth on abortion access in Florida is playing out on the ground. And Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg remembers what it was like to debate Supre Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson back in their high school days. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:13:00 GMT /2022-07-05/new-limits-for-the-epa-abortion-access-in-florida-scotus-first-black-justice-and-her-time-in-south-florida Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2022-06-30/supreme-court-restricts-the-epas-authority-to-mandate-carbon-emissions-reductions The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions from existing power plants. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:57:22 GMT /news/2022-06-30/supreme-court-restricts-the-epas-authority-to-mandate-carbon-emissions-reductions Nina Totenberg