EPA Archives - Times of San Diego

Water quality

California lawmakers seek ‘forever chemicals’ protections — despite EPA rollbacks

by Dan Ross • Capital & Main July 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m.July 13, 2026, 1:58 p.m.

State and federal legislation could help clean cancer-causing contaminants from hundreds of California water systems.

Visitors picked up trash, including plastic bottles, styrofoam and plastic wrap, brought in from the bay.

Agriculture, Environment

After chemical industry lobbying, EPA considers dropping clean air protections for plastic waste recycling

by James Bruggers • Inside Climate News April 4, 2026, 1:00 a.m.April 3, 2026, 12:19 a.m.

Three individuals at a podium outdoors, with a sign reading, "Trump's GOP is Making America Smoggy Again." The speaker appears focused and emphatic.

Trump rollback of federal emissions rules may have inadvertently invited a wave of climate action from blue states

by Shifra Dayak • NOTUS March 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m.March 4, 2026, 1:06 p.m.

A busy highway with vehicles and green overhead road signs.

Opinion: EPA rescinds landmark climate change ruling, clearing way for Trump to shred more environmental rules

by Gary W. Yohe • The Conversation Feb. 16, 2026, 11:35 a.m.Feb. 16, 2026, 11:35 a.m.