At the Environmental Protection Agency, the Trump administration has staged a media blackout in addition to barring staff from awarding any new grants or contracts.
Residents of Flint are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over their negligence on the water crisis. The residents alleged that the EPA was held responsible for the crisis that caused heath, environmental and personal damages.
The US Department of Agriculture will stand on its decision not to give anything or pay damages to families from Idaho. The families are seeking that USDA will pay the damages done to their crops and cows caused by their pesticide.
German carmaker has reached an agreement with judge to pay settlement to its U.S. customers related to its emission scandal. VW also has to fix its 600,000 diesel cars sold in the United States.
German automaker Volkswagen is now planning on increasing the budget it had intended for the the Dieselgate scandal. The company is exerting all efforts in order to avoid any court trial as well as bringing back its old glory.
A class action lawsuit on Flint water crisis was dismissed by the U.S. District Court. The judge said on Tuesday that constitutional claims over contaminated water are already covered by Safe Drinking Water Act.
Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, said on Monday that he opposed the natural gas pipeline proposal between New York and Pennsylvania. He called New York officials to reject the proposal.
A coalition of environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Proection Agency to urge them to complete their "endangerment finding," which is essential in determining emissions standards for U.S. aircrafts.
Navistar settled its case with the SEC alleging them of misleading investors about its development of an advanced technology truck engine that could be certified to meet U.S. emission standards. The company agreed to pay a $7.5 million penalty without admitting or denying the charges.
Volkswagen America CEO Michael Horn resigned from his position six months after he revealed the company's installation of fraud software to more than 580,000 VW diesel cars in the U.S. VW is in the midst of the Justice Department's investigation and their negotiation with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Senators from both parties reached a tentative agreement to address the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency in the city of 100,000 individuals.
The Republican chairman of a House committee has issued subpoenas to the Obama administration seeking documents related to a review of 3-million-gallon wastewater spill from a Colorado mine last summer.
The safety of using artificial turf fields on playgrounds has prompted a study being handled by a team-up of U.S. federal agencies. The initiative was prompted by parental concerns that contact with the fields, created from recycled tire materials, can lead to illness, such as cancer.
Obama called the Supreme Court decision blocking the effectivity of the Clean Power Plan as "unusual." The U.S. President nevertheless expressed confidence that the decision will be overturned in their favor.
Two industrial companies are held liable for the PFOA-contamination of Hoosick Falls' municipal water system in December 2014. Hearings will also be held in April to further address the said water quality issues.
The House approved a bill on Wednesday to clarify the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to notify the residents about the danger from lead in their drinking water.
David Geanacopoulos is stepping down from his position as the chief councel of Volkswagen in the United States, and has appointed David Detweiler as his replacement.
