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World Water Day 2019: Water scarcity bigger threat than climate change, EPA says
•While climate change is important, most threats posed by it are 50-75 years out, said agency chief.
Scandal-plagued US environment chief Scott Pruitt resigns; EPA deputy Andrew Wheeler to take over as interim chief
•US president Donald Trump on Thursday announced the departure of his environment chief, Scott Pruitt, who faced ever-growing ethics scandals over his spending and conduct in office.
Air pollution contributed to 3.2 million new diabetes cases in 2016: Study
•Air pollution caused one in seven new cases of diabetes in 2016, according to a study, which found even low levels raised are harmful.
US oil and gas industry leaks 60 percent more methane than govt estimates: Study
•Researchers said the actual leak rate of 2.3% — compared to EPA inventory estimates of 1.4% — represents enough natural gas to fuel 10 million homes
Donald Trump comes to Scott Pruitt's defence after accusations of lavish travel at taxpayers' expense arise against EPA chief
•Donald Trump has defended his embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt against allegations of lavish spending on his security and travel in a tweet.
Donald Trump to end Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan which restricted greenhouse gas emissions
•The head of the US EPA said that Donald Trump's administration will move to repeal his predecessor Barack Obama's plan to restrict greenhouse gas emissions.
EPA defends Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Paris Agreement
•Washington: The Paris climate pact did not hold countries like India accountable on greenhouse emissions as they did not have to take steps until they received USD 2.5 trillion in aid, a top US official said on Tuesday.
Volkswagen announces the launch of electric Golf, a new electric car with 200km range
Fp Archives •Volkswagen has announced that the latest-generation plug-in electric Golf will come with an EPA-estimated range of 125 miles (200km) when it goes on sale in the US this spring.
Donald Trump's presidency: Bureaucrats are pushing back against the White House
Padminip •Though we may forget it, the vast and labyrinthine US federal government is made up of people. Now that Donald Trump has taken office, we can’t put a finer point on this.
Apple pays California EPA $450,000 to settle alleged hazardous waste violations
Fp Archives •Apple Inc agreed to pay $450,000 to settle state claims that it had mishandled hazardous electronic waste at facilities in Silicon Valley.