Environmentalists urge Biden to override EPA on dispersant rule

Environmental and other community groups are urging President Joe Biden to override EPA by rescinding an agency rule about to take effect governing monitoring requirements for oil spill dispersants in “atypical” situations, arguing the rule thwarts a court decision that says EPA must update its spill response plan using new science. Led by Earth Island Institute’s ALERT Project, several environmental and other groups announced Jan. 18 they are calling on Biden to intervene in the matter and order EPA to...