Tag: environment

Environmental groups sue over Louisiana’s ban on community air monitoring

Meanwhile, a state task force’s call for beefed up air monitoring in areas affected by industrial pollution appears to be…

The weird way that penguin guano (poop) might be cooling Antarctica

Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that penguin guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.

Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room

How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims…

Oil Companies Want Protection as Texas Considers Allowing Treated Fracking Water Released Into Rivers

As the state grapples with a threatened water supply, industry and lawmakers have invested millions in research to clean the…

Clean Air, More Bikes, Fewer Deaths: How Paris Is Reinventing Itself

Just a few years ago, Paris was known for its thick layer of smog. Diesel exhaust and fine dust made…

EPA cut $18M Grant That Would Have Drastically Reduced Food Waste.

The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.

Report: Climate change made April flooding, severe storms 9% more intense

Researchers used historical records, observational data and climate models to estimate impact of warmer climate.

The EPA is About to Roll Back the Rule That Protects You From Chemical Disasters

Few regulations have been as subject to the yo-yo of successive presidential administrations and their political whims.

Will JD Vance save the Great Lakes from Trump?

The vice president once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn't forgotten.

US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’

US Forest Service: "We are losing an entire generation of talent and passion."

Republicans Once Embraced ‘Green Banks.’ Trump is Trying to Raid Them.

EPA chief Lee Zeldin has launched an attack on the agency’s $20 billion clean energy loan program.

A Battle Over the Environment: Environmental Policies of Biden vs. Trump

The ongoing debate over environmental policies in the United States has gained significant traction in recent years, especially during the…