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2026-07-21Quiet Communities, Inc. et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al., Case No. 23-cv-1649 (JMC) — Memorandum opinion and order
A federal court ruled in 2023 that the EPA had unreasonably delayed for over 40 years in carrying out its legal duties under the Noise Control Act of 1972, which requires the agency to regulate environmental noise, publish noise-related reports, and help state and local governments develop noise control programs. Although President Reagan defunded the EPA's noise office in 1982, Congress never actually repealed the Noise Control Act, meaning the EPA's obligations under the law remained in force. The court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, finding the EPA's inaction on four key counts unlawful. -
2026-07-16Quiet Communities, Inc. v. EPA: Memorandum Opinion and Order (Case No. 23-cv-1649)
A federal court ruled in July 2026 that the EPA has unlawfully delayed carrying out its duties under the Noise Control Act of 1972, a law that has remained on the books even though the agency effectively shut down its noise control program in 1982 after Congress approved President Reagan's budget cuts. The lawsuit, brought by Quiet Communities, Inc. and Jeanne Kempthorne, argued that over forty years of EPA inaction on noise regulation violated the agency's legal obligations. The court granted partial summary judgment for the plaintiffs on four counts, finding the decades-long delay unreasonable, while dismissing other claims for lack of jurisdiction or failure on the merits. -
2026-07-02
Holland & Knight EPA Proposes UCMR 6 for PFAS and Other Contaminants, Declines Adding Microplastics
Sea-Tac Airport sits at the intersection of several PFAS risk factors that make the UCMR 6 proposal especially significant for surrounding communities. Airports are **among the highest-risk PFAS contamination sites** in the country. Sea-Tac has historically used AFFF for fire suppression training and emergency response - AFFF contains high concentrations of PFOS and PFOA, the most well-studied PFAS compounds - These chemicals **migrate readily into groundwater** and do not break down naturally./ - The airport sits on a **glacial outwash plain** with highly permeable soils - This geology **accelerates PFAS movement** into groundwater - Surrounding communities including **Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac city, and Tukwila** draw from regional water systems potentially affected - The **Highline Water District** and other local providers serve these communities -
Trump and Lee Zeldin EPA Greenhouse Gas Deregulation Announcement
A speaker addresses the room from a podium bearing the Seal of the President of the United States, while a second man in a navy suit and pink tie stands to the right holding a green official folder. The setting appears to be the Roosevelt Room or a similar formal White House venue, with an American flag and painted portrait visible in the background. -
2026-04-02
EPA Boosts Biofuel Mandates in Final Renewable Fuel Standard Rule for 2026-2027
Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule setting record-high levels for U.S. blending of biofuels. EPA estimates the rule will require a 60 percent increase of biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use compared to 2025 levels. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes policy changes in the final rule and their -
2026-03-04
Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Settlement Summary
Settlement Resources Press Release Lower Duwamish Consent Decree (pdf) (10.95 MB) Lower Duwamish Complaint (pdf) (192.55 KB)On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state of Washington, reached a settlement agreement with more than 100 potentially responsible parties to address hazardous substances released into the Lower -
EJScreen Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (Version 2.3)
This is an 1unofficial copy of EJScreen hosted by the Public Environmental Data Partners. Some links and text may incorrectly suggest that this site is affiliated with the US Government. The EJScreen Tool was an EPA web application taken down in January of 2025 as part of Executive Order 14151. It was described as “an -
Trump EPA deregulation announcement, White House
A black-and-white photograph taken inside what appears to be the White House, showing three men in suits near a doorway. A sign on an easel prominently reads 'Largest Deregulation in U.S. History' and displays the Presidential Seal. -
Trump Lee Zeldin Endangerment Finding
Two men in suits stand in what appears to be a White House room, one speaking at a podium bearing the Seal of the President of the United States. The setting and official seal confirm this is a formal White House event, but no captions, watermarks, or other text identify the specific individuals, date, or event. -
2026-02-12
Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Will Reverberate for ‘Decades’
The EPA’s repeal of a cornerstone climate rule is part of an aggressive agenda whose effects will outlast the president President Donald Trump is shrinking the Environmental Protection Agency more quickly and aggressively than ever before, culminating in last week’s move to rescind the crucial “endangerment finding” underpinning key regulations of planet-warming pollution. And unlike