EPA

A federal EPA proposal to ease regulations on PFAS, so called forever chemicals, is drawing criticism in New York, where the compounds have led to contamination of water and soil, and health concerns.

The Environmental Defense Fund is fighting in court the Trump administration's repeal of the endangerment finding, a court ruling to consider dangers to health and environment when making regulations.

The Trump administration has plans to rescind the Endangerment Finding, basis for climate & other regulations. Environmental Rhea Jezer and Syracuse Auditor Alexander Marion on what could be lost.

An Environmental Protection Agency order requires Syracuse to improve response to lead poisoning. It requires improved testing, efforts to replace lead pipes & mitigate lead exposure among children.

A proposal to cancel a key climate change finding is drawing strong criticism. New York leaders say it puts public health at risk and ignores science.

Despite city assurances that water meets federal safety standards, advocacy groups say Syracuse must do more to address lead contamination. A rally is planned at City Hall.

New York State announces plans for the development of energy efficient homes and other projects.

The new regulations from the EPA would reduce fine particulate matter from 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air to between nine and 10.

The Environmental Protection Agency has established a maximum amount of toxic chemicals dumped into drinking water sources.

Senator Chuck Schumer paid a visit to Oswego County Tuesday, where he vowed to address the stench coming from a former biofuel plant there. He's urging the EPA to work with the state DEC to ensure routine air testing at the former Attis plant in Volney.