Articles tagged with "EPA"
Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work
A recent Department of Energy (DOE) report challenges the mainstream scientific consensus on climate change, claiming that CO2-induced warming is less economically damaging than commonly believed and that aggressive mitigation efforts might cause more harm than good. However, nine scientists from various disciplines criticized the report for misrepresenting their work through cherry-picked data, misinterpretations, and omission of relevant context. The report’s authors, four scientists and one economist known for contrarian views on climate science, were recently hired by the DOE, raising concerns among mainstream researchers about the report’s credibility and motivations. The release of the DOE report coincided with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to seek a rollback of the 2009 endangerment finding, which underpins the agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. The EPA cited the DOE report as part of its scientific review to challenge this foundational ruling. DOE Secretary Chris Wright and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the report as an effort to restore “common sense” and rational
energyclimate-changeDepartment-of-Energyenvironmental-policygreenhouse-gasesEPAclimate-scienceGalileo Galilei And The End Of Science - CleanTechnica
The article "Galileo Galilei And The End Of Science" from CleanTechnica draws a historical parallel between Galileo’s conflict with the Catholic Church over scientific truth and contemporary challenges to science, particularly in environmental policy. Galileo, who invented the experimental method and confirmed the heliocentric model, faced house arrest and censorship for contradicting biblical interpretations. This tension between science and religion persists today, exemplified by groups like Answers In Genesis that reject scientific consensus on Earth’s age in favor of literal biblical chronology. The article highlights how some individuals remain unconvinced by scientific evidence, adhering instead to faith-based claims. The piece then shifts focus to recent developments at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Lee Zeldin, who is portrayed as dismissive of science in policymaking. In 2025, the EPA announced plans to cut hundreds of scientific positions, undermining independent research critical to environmental regulations on chemical risks, wildfire smoke, and water contamination. Zeldin’s rollback
energyenvironmental-protectionEPAscientific-researchemissions-regulationsclimate-policyhazardous-chemicalsThe EPA, Power Plants And Planetary Boundaries - Everything Is Connected - CleanTechnica
The article discusses the recent announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants, effectively eliminating regulations established under previous administrations, notably those of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The EPA’s justification centers on the claim that carbon dioxide emissions from thermal power plants have decreased from about 5.5% of global emissions in 2005 to approximately 3% today, arguing that further reductions would have minimal impact on public health. The proposal includes repealing emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel steam units and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) standards for coal-fired plants and new turbines, signaling a significant rollback of environmental protections. Supporters of the rollback, including EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, former President Donald Trump, and industry representatives like the National Mining Association and West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, praise the move as a boost to coal power, energy dominance, and economic development. They emphasize the importance of
energyEPApower-plantsgreenhouse-gas-emissionsfossil-fuelscarbon-captureenvironmental-policyThe EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed rolling back emissions standards for power plants, which are the second-largest source of CO2 emissions in the country. This move comes shortly after NOAA reported record-high seasonal CO2 concentrations. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized previous administrations for prioritizing environmental regulations over economic growth, emphasizing the agency’s intention to support domestic fossil fuel industries, including coal, which has been in decline due to competition from natural gas and renewables. The proposed rollbacks would weaken Biden-era rules that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce emissions by 90% by the early 2030s, primarily through carbon capture and storage technology. The EPA’s justification for the rollbacks includes the argument that US power sector emissions represent a small fraction (3%) of global emissions, and that continued coal use abroad diminishes the impact of US regulations on global greenhouse gas levels. However, critics highlight that the US power sector remains a major domestic polluter, ranking second only
energyEPApower-plantsemissionscarbon-capturefossil-fuelsclimate-policyThe 1st Electrostate, BYD Enters Argentina, EPA's Attack on Science — Top 12 Stories of the Week - CleanTechnica
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