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EPA vows national action on toxic 'forever' chemicals The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled what officials called a historic effort to rein in a class of long-lasting chemicals that scientists say pose serious health risks. By Brady Dennis · Read more EPA official Bill Wehrum stayed in close touch with his former law firm, new emails show The trove of emails shows the extent to which he communicated and socialized with his former associates even though many of them had clients with business before the EPA. By Juliet Eilperin · Read more   Analysis | The Energy 202: House Science Committee turns new leaf on climate change with Democrats in charge Its new chair called for "rigorous scientific discourse." By Dino Grandoni · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   The Senate just passed the decade's biggest public lands package. Here's what's in it. On a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed the biggest public lands conservation package in a decade on Tuesday. By Juliet Eilperin and Dino Grandoni · Read more   Trump urges Tennessee Valley Authority to keep open an aging coal-burning power plant The agency said that the Kentucky plant is no longer viable and that it is inclined to close it. By Steven Mufson · Read more   Under Trump, EPA inspections fall to a 10-year low The agency's inspection rate last year is half of what it was in 2010, while the civil penalties levied against polluters is the lowest since 1994. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Hurricanes are strengthening faster in the Atlantic, and climate change is a big reason why, scientists say A startling study says that the most devastating storms -- those, like Hurricane Michael, which intensify rapidly -- are already more common. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis · Read more   The Green New Deal is generating lots of left-wing enthusiasm. But not every Democrat is on board. "There's not unanimity," said Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a supporter of the draft and chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. By Dino Grandoni · Read more   Recommended for you Get The Energy 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to energy and environment policy, by reporter Dino Grandoni. Sign Up

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