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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate.

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The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals...
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The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for fede...
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🇺🇸 EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water (2026-04-02)
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🇺🇸 What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer (2026-04-02)
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The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals....
🇺🇸 EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water (2026-04-02)
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🇬🇧 Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show (2026-03-27)
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🇬🇧 US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding (2026-03-19)
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President Trump on Saturday approved Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser's request for federal disaster assistance to clean up the Potomac River after a se...
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President Trump on Monday directed federal authorities to step in and aid the cleanup efforts of the wastewater spill in the Potomac River....
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