Environment
EPA Responds to Enbridge Kalamazoo River Spill
EPA has assumed the role of federal on-scene coordinator in response to the Enbridge oil spill in the Kalamazoo River. In that role, EPA will coordinate the response activities carried out by federal and state officials and will direct the response efforts carried out by Enbridge Inc...
Study: Unemployment, Economic Pressures Influence Support for Environmental Regulations
Continued support for off-shore oil drilling by Gulf Coast residents who are dealing with one of the most devastating environmental disasters in U.S. history might seem surprising, but new research from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) shows that local factors such as unemployment and population growth influence views about the value of environmental conservation and regulation...
Expert: BP a Classic Example of How “Greenwashing” Can Engulf a Company in Perilous Waters
At a 2002 Earth Summit, a group of non-governmental organizations offered a tongue-in-cheek critique of BP’s “Beyond Petroleum” campaign, naming it winner of the “Greenwash Academy Awards.” Today, the company’s reputation as an environmental steward and good citizen is in tatters...
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A number of laws serve as EPA's foundation for protecting the environment and public health. However, most laws do not have enough detail to be put into practice right away. EPA is called a regulatory agency because Congress authorizes the agency to write regulations that explain the critical details necessary to implement environmental laws. In addition, a number of Presidential Executive Orders (EOs) play a central role in EPA’s activities.
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