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Latest Signals (7)

The Network · 2026-04-01 09:56:52 · ProPublica Health

1. Trump EPA Methane Official Authored Industry's Own Argument Against the Rules He Now Oversees

A senior Trump administration official tasked with rolling back methane pollution regulations was the hidden author of the oil and gas industry's key legal argument against those same rules. Aaron Szabo, an assistant administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is identified in the metadata of a 2022 ind...

The Network · 2026-04-02 21:57:02 · STAT News

2. EPA Proposes First-Ever Study of Microplastics & Pharmaceuticals in U.S. Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken a significant step toward regulating microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's tap water. For the first time, the agency has proposed adding these substances to its list of drinking water contaminants slated for study, a move that could ultimately lead to new f...

The Network · 2026-04-06 22:26:54 · Ars Technica

3. Trump's 2027 Budget Blueprint Doubles Down on Deep Cuts to NASA, NSF, and EPA

The Trump administration's 2027 budget proposal is a direct political salvo against federal science, calling for severe cuts across nearly every research agency. The blueprint, laced with partisan grievances, singles out NASA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for part...

The Network · 2026-04-16 14:22:22 · Bloomberg Markets

4. EPA Exempts Dozens of Sterilization Plants from Ethylene Oxide Rules, Plans Permanent Rollback

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted temporary exemptions to dozens of medical sterilization facilities, allowing them to bypass Biden-era pollution controls for ethylene oxide—a potent carcinogen. This move signals a significant regulatory shift, directly impacting communities near these plants and raising ...

The Network · 2026-05-01 20:24:07 · ProPublica

6. Leaked EPA Memo Targets IRIS Chemical Database, Risk Assessments for 500+ Substances Under Review

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is questioning the scientific validity of more than 500 chemical toxicity assessments compiled over decades by the IRIS program, according to an internal memo obtained by ProPublica. The move signals a potential effort to dismantle the scientific foundation und...

The Network · 2026-05-09 22:31:59 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#layoffs

7. EPA Scientific Staff Purged: Less Than 10% Remain Under Political Commissar Control

Less than 10 percent of the scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency now remain after a sweeping elimination of technical staff that spanned biologists, epidemiologists, toxicologists, and greenhouse gas emissions specialists. The decimation of scientific expertise at the agency represents one of the most aggr...