EPA & US Environmental Policy 2026
What Changed & What It Means for You
Air Quality
EPA Tightens Soot Standards to Lowest Ever
In 2024, the EPA cut PM2.5 annual limits from 12 to 9 micrograms/m³ the tightest in US history.
Clean Power
Power Plant Rules: Coal's Final Chapter
EPA's 2024 Clean Power Plan 2.0 mandates near-zero emissions from coal and gas plants by 2032 or retirement.
PFAS & Water
Forever Chemicals: EPA Sets First PFAS Drinking Water Limits
The EPA finalized PFAS limits of 4 parts-per-trillion in 2024.
Vehicle Emissions
US Tailpipe Rules: 2/3 of New Cars Must Be EV by 2032
California's stricter rules set the de facto national floor.
Wetlands & Waters
Waters of the US: Ongoing Legal Battle
After the Supreme Court's 2023 Sackett ruling gutted Clean Water Act protections, EPA issued new WOTUS rules in 2024.
The Stakes for Every American
These rules shape the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the future of US industry. Stay informed. Read More →
$300 Billion in Clean Investment
Three years after IRA passage, the law triggered $300B in private clean energy investment, creating 170,000+ jobs and cutting carbon emissions 5% faster than projected.
Methane and Vehicle Standards
New EPA rules cut methane from oil and gas 80% and raise vehicle fuel economy standards.
22 States Hold the Climate Line
Even as federal policy shifts, 22 states and DC maintain stricter climate rules.
5,000 Companies Set SBTs
Over 5,000 companies globally have set science-based emissions targets.