House Natural Resources subcommittee examines claims that EJA is being used as litigation funding for environmental groups Republican members and witnesses told a House Natural Resources subcommittee that the Equal Access to Justice Act has been exploited by well-funded environmental nonprofits to recover large attorney-fee awards and delay agency projects; Democrats and law professors countered that EJA remains essential for low-resourced plaintiffs and that safeguards limit frivolous claims.

Republicans are raising alarms over the Equal Access to Justice Act, claiming it's a tool for environmental nonprofits to exploit taxpayer dollars while stalling crucial projects.

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Senator Whitehouse slams methane fee suspension amid industry corruption concerns Senator Whitehouse criticizes Republicans for suspending methane fee and easing regulations.

Senator Whitehouse is raising alarm bells over methane emissions, arguing that capturing leaks could cut costs and benefit both the environment and consumers—will accountability win out over industry interests?

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Senate hearing questions EPA's individual grant review process amid conflicting testimony Senator challenges EPA's claims on individualized reviews of 781 grants based on testimony.

The Senate is questioning the EPA's credibility after shocking discrepancies emerged regarding the review process of nearly 800 grants—could this impact future environmental funding?

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