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EPA Grants Massachusetts $1.5 Million For Sewer Upgrades

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Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the regulation of greenhouse gases from vehicle tailpipes. The lawsuit aims to prevent future administrations from using the Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Representative Rosa DeLoria, a Democrat from Connecticut and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, participated in discussions regarding the case. Lee Zeldin also testified before the House Appropriations Committee on the matter. A commentator stated that environmental regulations on vehicles, airplanes, and stationary sources are being used to regulate segments of the economy out of existence. The source claimed these regulations cost Americans money and result in tens of billions of dollars being appropriated to specific interests rather than remediating environmental issues.

Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the regulation of greenhouse gases from vehicle tailpipes. The lawsuit aims to prevent future administrations from using the Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Representative Rosa DeLoria, a Democrat from Connecticut and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, participated in discussions regarding the case. Lee Zeldin also testified before the House Appropriations Committee on the matter. A commentator stated that environmental regulations on vehicles, airplanes, and stationary sources are being used to regulate segments of the economy out of existence. The source claimed these regulations cost Americans money and result in tens of billions of dollars being appropriated to specific interests rather than remediating environmental issues. The speaker argued that the endangerment finding allows for these broad regulatory measures. The funds are designated to update sewer and storm water systems to manage overflows. The announcement was reported by WBUR in Boston. These upgrades aim to prevent sewer overflows and stormwater runoff from polluting lakes and rivers and endangering public health. At least 25% of the federal funds must be allocated to projects in rural or underserved communities. The EPA is distributing a total of about $80 million in grants nationwide.

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Sources · 7 independent

KQED FM

“Massachusetts decided to sue. And it revolves around this section of the Clean Air Act that basically compels the EPA to regulate dangerous air pollutants, specifically dangerous air pollutants coming out of the tailpipes of cars.”

WBUR Boston

“He went against the previous EPA heads and decided to try to wipe out this Endangerment Finding. Right now, the Endangerment Finding, they have published the official revocation or recision of”

WBUR Boston

“they have published the official revocation or recision of the EPA willingness or eagerness to take on that finding. So therefore, we do not find that CO2 is a danger under the Clean Air Act.”

WBUR Boston

“not only is it eliminating the regulations that Biden had put into place, but if it gets to the Supreme Court, if they get a decision that reverses message.”

WBUR Boston

“if they get a decision that reverses message. VEPA, then it will be basically impossible for any future administration to use the Clean Air Act to try to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.”

WBUR Boston

“Massachusetts Sues EPA Over Vehicle Emissions. ... they're really trying to handicap the agency going into the future.”

KQED FM

“it's not only is it eliminating the regulations that Biden had put into place, but if it gets to the Supreme Court, if they get a decision that reverses Massachusetts VEPA”

KQED FM

“if they get a decision that reverses Massachusetts VEPA then it will be based been accepted as settled. But what distinguishes Zeldin's EPA is the willingness or eagerness to take on the endangerment finding.”

WBUR Boston

“it will be basically impossible for any future administration to use the Clean Air Act to try to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.”

KQED FM

“get a decision that reverses Massachusetts VEPA then it will be based going into the future. And that is a theme that keeps coming up.”

KQED FM

“they will get tens of billions of dollars appropriated to their friends, rather than actually remediating environmental issues. So they created this endangerment finding, and then they were able to put all these regulations on vehicles”

WBUR Boston

“The Environmental Protection Agency will give Massachusetts roughly $1.5 million over the next two years to update sewer and storm water systems.”

WBUR Boston

“The Environmental Protection Agency is giving Massachusetts roughly $1.5 million over the next two years to update sewer upgrade, sewer and stormwater systems.”

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