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The Environmental Protection Agency is removing large portions of its web archive, according to a report by Mother Jones. The deletions reportedly include pages on Camp Lejeune contamination and the Clean Power Plan, raising concerns that the agency under Administrator Lee Zeldin is erasing public access to environmental records and data from the Trump administration's tenure.
- 2EPA Plans to Shut Down Its Web Archive at Year's End●Mother Jones: The EPA Is Quietly Killing its Web Archive. “In a little-noticed webpage update, the Environmental Protect
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced, in a little-noticed webpage update, that it will decommission its online web archive at the end of the year. The move would remove tens of thousands of publicly available documents from access. Mother Jones reported the plan, and researchers and transparency advocates are voicing concern about the loss of public environmental records.
- 3EPA quietly deleting tens of thousands of documents from web archive●"The # EPA Is Quietly Killing its Web Archive." https://www. motherjones.com/environment/20 26/10/epa-online-archive-del
The US Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to delete tens of thousands of documents from its online archive, according to a Mother Jones report. The material covers contamination cases such as Camp Lejeune, clean power programs, and records of Trump-era climate deletions. Researchers and scientists are sharing the story, warning that removal of public environmental records reduces transparency and access to government data.
- 4Internet Archive has preserved EPA website for over a decade●Update. Yes, the # InternetArchive ( @ internetarchive ) is preserving the # EPA archive. It's been doing so for more th
The Internet Archive is preserving the US Environmental Protection Agency's online archive, and has been doing so for more than ten years. A preservation copy of the EPA website is maintained through the Wayback Machine, with details of the effort documented by freegovinfo.info. The update reassures users concerned about the continued availability of federal environmental data and government records online.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has moved to relax federal regulations on methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The decision is drawing criticism from climate advocates who argue it undermines emissions reduction efforts, while industry groups have long pressed for weaker restrictions. Observers note methane rules are among the most consequential climate policies affecting oil and gas producers.
- 6EPA launches agency-wide PFAS technology strategy in Commerce City▼EPA launches agency-wide strategy on PFAS technology in Commerce City
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced an agency-wide strategy on PFAS technology, unveiled in Commerce City, Colorado. The initiative focuses on addressing so-called forever chemicals, which have been a growing concern in water supplies nationwide. Details of the strategy's specific measures have not yet been broadly reported.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a nationwide strategy on PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, at an event in Colorado. The initiative addresses contamination from these persistent chemicals found in water supplies across the country. Details of the strategy's specific measures and funding were not provided in initial reports.
- 8EPA Quietly Set to Remove Its Web Archive of Climate Documents●The # EPA Is Quietly Killing its Web Archive Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump’s #
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to shut down its web archive, which holds tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power and the Trump administration's climate policy deletions. The material is scheduled to disappear on December 31, 2026. Researchers say the archive has long been imperfect but remains a key record, and its loss would remove a valuable public resource on environmental history.
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The Environmental Protection Agency and DTE Energy are in a dispute over pollution linked to Zug Island, the industrial site in the Detroit River long tied to air quality complaints in nearby Michigan communities. The disagreement centers on the utility's responsibility for emissions from the island's operations, and residents affected by industrial odors and pollution are watching closely.
- 10EPA Response to East Palestine Derailment to Be Investigated●The Environmental Protection Agency’s response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigat
The Environmental Protection Agency's handling of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment will face an official investigation. The review comes after dozens of residents of the town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, along with Vice President JD Vance, requested the probe. Residents have long raised concerns about health effects from toxic chemicals released in the crash.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new PCB limits for Veolia's hazardous waste incinerator in Texas, according to trade publication Environmental Leader. The proposal would tighten allowable polychlorinated biphenyl emission levels at the facility, which handles chemical waste disposal. Details of the proposed limits and the timeline for public comment have not yet been widely reported.
- 12EPA plans to remove tens of thousands of archived documents▼The EPA is quietly killing its web archive
The Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to remove tens of thousands of documents from its public web archive, including materials on contamination, clean power programs, and records of climate data deleted during Trump's first administration. Environmental journalists and researchers are raising alarms that the purge will erase valuable public records on pollution and climate policy, limiting transparency and public access to government information.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has revised its formaldehyde emissions testing rules for wood products, according to Environmental Leader. The changes affect how composite wood items such as plywood and particleboard are tested for formaldehyde releases, a chemical linked to health risks. Details of the specific amendments were not provided, and industry or public reaction has not yet been reported.
- 14EPA launches push to advance technology for 'forever chemicals'▼EPA unveils effort to boost tech to handle ‘forever chemicals’
The US Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a new effort to boost technologies capable of handling 'forever chemicals', the persistent industrial compounds known as PFAS that do not break down in the environment. The initiative is aimed at improving detection, treatment and removal of the chemicals from water supplies, amid growing public and congressional pressure over widespread contamination and health concerns.
- 15Trump's EPA proposal would ease methane rules for oil and gas●Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook https:// grist.org/regulation/epa-metha ne-
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump has proposed rolling back methane regulations for oil and gas companies, including so-called stripper wells. Climate outlet Grist reports the rollback would save the industry billions of dollars while allowing companies to leak more methane, a potent greenhouse gas that could worsen global warming. Environmental advocates are criticizing the plan as letting the leakiest operators avoid responsibility.
- 16EPA backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic PFAS▼EPA backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic PFAS compounds
The Environmental Protection Agency has walked back statements suggesting the US has phased out toxic PFAS compounds, the long-lasting 'forever chemicals' linked to health and environmental harm. The reversal has drawn criticism from environmental advocates and renewed attention to how widely PFAS remain in use across American industry and consumer products.
- 17EPA launches strategy to pilot PFAS destruction technologies●EPA unveils PFAS TECH strategy to pilot PFAS treatment and destruction technologies
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced its PFAS TECH strategy, a new initiative to pilot treatment and destruction technologies for PFAS, the persistent 'forever chemicals' increasingly linked to health and environmental harm. The programme aims to test and scale innovative methods for removing these contaminants from water supplies.
- 18EPA rejects anti-science claims, defends research record under Trump●EPA rejects anti-science claims, says it’s doing world-class research under Trump
The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected accusations that it is engaging in anti-science practices, insisting it continues to conduct world-class research under the Trump administration. The agency pushed back against critics who argue its scientific work has been politicised or undermined, defending the quality and independence of its research programmes.
- 19Oahu desalination plant fully funded by EPA loan●Oahu desalination plant fully funded thanks to EPA loan
A desalination plant on Oahu, Hawaii has reached full funding thanks to a loan from the US Environmental Protection Agency. The project is expected to help bolster the island's freshwater supply, an increasingly pressing concern in Hawaii where drought and pressure on groundwater resources have raised alarm. Further details about the plant's capacity and construction timeline have not yet been announced.
- 20Drinking water may contain far more 'forever chemicals' than EPA reports▼Drinking water may have much more ‘forever chemicals’ than EPA reports
The Washington Post reports that US drinking water may contain significantly higher levels of PFAS, the so-called 'forever chemicals', than official Environmental Protection Agency figures indicate. The finding raises fresh concerns about the accuracy of federal monitoring and the potential health risks of long-term exposure to these persistent industrial compounds in public water supplies.
- 21EPA Quietly Deleting Its Online Web Archive▼The EPA Is Quietly Killing its Web Archive https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjones.com/environment/2026/10/epa-o
The Environmental Protection Agency is removing large portions of its own web archive, according to a Mother Jones report. The deleted material reportedly includes pages connected to the Camp Lejeune water contamination case and the Trump-era Clean Power Plan, raising concerns among researchers and climate advocates that public records on pollution and environmental health are being erased from government access.
- 22Delaware hires former EPA, 18F technology leader as CTO▼Delaware taps former EPA, 18F technology leader as CTO
Delaware has appointed a former technology leader from the Environmental Protection Agency and the federal digital services unit 18F as its new chief technology officer. The hire signals the state's continued effort to bring federal-level digital and technology expertise into state government, following a pattern of states recruiting talent from national digital service programs.
- 23EPA Partners With Pediatric Leaders on Children's Health▼From the Desk of the Regional Administrator - "EPA Works With Pediatric Leaders to Protect Children’s Health"
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regional administrator says the agency is working with pediatric leaders to protect children's health. The statement, published as an official column from the administrator's desk, frames the collaboration as part of the EPA's efforts to safeguard young people from environmental health risks. Details of specific programs or partners were not provided in the announcement.
- 24Judge rejects Trump EPA bid to dismiss data center pollution lawsuit●Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits Trump’s EPA can't unilaterally dismiss S
A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's claim that the Environmental Protection Agency can unilaterally dismiss pollution lawsuits against data centres and related facilities, ruling the EPA cannot unilaterally throw out a case involving a SpaceX-linked pollution dispute. The decision limits the administration's effort to shield industrial and data centre projects from environmental litigation, and is drawing attention amid scrutiny of the environmental footprint of the AI data centre boom.
- 25Congress Weighs 180-Day Deadline for EPA Carbon Storage Permits▼Congress Weighs 180-Day Mandate For EPA Primacy Decisions As Class VI Backlog Mounts
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to decide on requests for Class VI primacy — state authority to permit carbon dioxide injection wells — within 180 days. The move responds to a growing backlog of applications, which industry and state officials say is slowing carbon capture and storage projects across the United States.
- 26Oklahoma governor praises court ruling on EPA enforcement over tribal lands▼Governor praises court ruling on state’s EPA enforcement on tribal lands
The Oklahoma governor welcomed a court decision concerning the state's authority over Environmental Protection Agency enforcement on tribal lands. The ruling touches on a long-running dispute over whether Oklahoma or the federal government carries out environmental regulatory duties in Indian Country following the McGirt era, a fight with major implications for energy, land use and tribal sovereignty across the state.
- 27EPA chief tours Port of Corpus Christi, calls port vital to economy▼EPA chief tours Port of Corpus Christi, calls it vital to the national economy
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency visited the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, describing it as vital to the national economy. The port is a major hub for US energy exports, and the visit highlights federal attention to infrastructure that supports trade and energy shipments. Local coverage focused on the official's remarks about the port's role in the broader American economy.