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Biden Administration Highlights Record Environmental Enforcement in 2024

The Biden administration set a new precedent in environmental enforcement during the 2024 fiscal year, including the first-ever arrest for violations of anti-climate change regulations under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its annual enforcement report on Thursday, showcasing significant increases in penalties, prosecutions, and pollution reduction initiatives.

EPA Proposes Partial Removal of Pesticide Linked to Neurodevelopment Issues

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to partially revoke the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Illegal Immigrant Shipped Weapons to North Korea from California

A new federal complaint filed in the Central District of California alleges that Shenghua Wen and unnamed co-conspirators "successfully exported at least two shipments of firearms and ammunition to North Korea by concealing the items inside shipping containers that were shipped from Long Beach, California, through Hong Kong, China, to North Korea."

New Chemical Found in Drinking Water

A new chemical compound has been discovered in U.S. water, according to a study published in Science.

Matt Gaetz Will Not Return to Congress

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said he would not join the 119th Congress.

Researchers Sue Publisher Over Retraction of Abortion Pill Studies

A team of scholars has launched a lawsuit against a publishing company for retracting a series of research papers on the dangers associated with...

Evacuations Ordered After Georgia Chemical Plant Catches on Fire

Residents of Conyers, Georgia, have been ordered to evacuate after a chemical plant caught on fire.

Anti-Biblical Worldview Linked to Mental Health Concerns

A new report from Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center examines the possibility that poor mental health is linked to maintaining an anti-biblical worldview.

Connections Unveiled: The Influence of Lobbyists on EPA Policy and Appointments

On March 8, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Joe Goffman as the head of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation.

U.S.-Backed Research Led to Patents for Chinese Companies

Various U.S. agencies have funded research that led to the creation of 1,020 patents for Chinese entities.

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