EPA Moves to Restore State Authority Over Auto Emissions
Federal regulators are seeking to undo a Trump administration policy aimed at limiting California’s sway over tailpipe standards.
Washington State Sets 2030 Goal for Phasing Out Gas-Powered Cars
The measure, awaiting a signature from Gov. Jay Inslee, comes after California set a similar target.
The 'Fingerprints of Climate Change' Are Visible in New Climate Normals, NOAA Says
The 30-year data set, to be released May 4, shows while some U.S. regions are growing warmer, others have cooler average temperatures.
Cities Battle Another Long-Lasting Covid Reminder: PPE Litter
Discarded masks and plastic gloves are turning up on beaches and in waterways with increasing frequency.
EPA Administrator Instructs Staff to Prioritize Environmental Justice
The directive furthers several executive orders and memos from President Biden.
Water Being Pumped Into Tampa Bay Could Cause a Massive Algae Bloom, Putting Fragile Manatee and Fish Habitats at Risk
Contaminated water that's being emptied from a leaking reservoir at an abandoned phosphate plant is the latest threat to marine ecosystems in the region.
White House Details $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Biden’s proposal will invest in the nation’s crumbling infrastructure but also seek to increase U.S. resilience to climate change. Local leaders were quick to embrace the plan.
Pandemic-Paused Plastic Bag Bans Ripped Anew by Critics
Philadelphia’s bag ban was delayed due to the pandemic, which has derailed similar bans across the country. Eight states have anti-plastic bag laws on the books.
How Local Governments Can Deal with Recycling Scofflaws
Education is often cited as the key to improving recycling rates and reducing contamination. But a new report suggests cities might be better served by cutting off problem households.
How to Improve Public Health, the Environment and Racial Equity All at Once: Upgrade Low-income Housing
COMMENTARY | Retrofitting low-income housing is a way to tackle some of the nation's pressing health, social and environmental challenges.
Solar Project to Produce Half of State Government’s Electricity
Pennsylvania announced a new solar project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lock in energy pricing for 15 years.
This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Companies Owe Millions More in Environmental Fines
The richest person in West Virginia, who is also the state’s governor, owns coal companies that routinely violate environmental laws. Latest filings say the companies owe over $3 million for not complying with a major water pollution settlement.
CEQA Is an Abomination
COMMENTARY | How California’s signature environmental law got out of control, and how to fix it.
State and Federal Wildlife Officials Would Like You to Please Destroy Your Moss Balls
Invasive zebra mussels have been found in aquarium moss balls in at least 21 states. Wildlife officials say the balls must be destroyed to prevent the fast-multiplying mollusk from spreading.
Road Salt is Imperiling Aquatic Ecosystems. It Doesn’t Have to.
COMMENTARY | A pilot project in upstate New York shows how we can balance our need for safe roads with our duty to protect nature.
Mid-Sized City Mayors Urge Feds Not to Forget Them in Climate Fight
The type of infrastructure investment needed to advance the Biden administration’s climate policy goals could be out of reach for many small and mid-sized cities without federal help.
The Biden Administration Increases the Social Cost of Carbon
A new policy brings back an old approach to tallying the cost of carbon, but critics say it has limitations.
Air Pollution Puts Kids at Higher Risk of Disease in Adulthood
COMMENTARY | Even brief exposures to air pollution can cause future problems for kids, according to new research.
Texas Plants Released Nearly as Much Pollution During Winter Storm as During Hurricane Laura
Oil refineries, chemical plants and other industrial operators emitted 3.5 million pounds of excess pollution during the winter storm and power crisis in Texas, according to an analysis of company notices provided to state regulators.
Keeping Trees in the Ground Where They are Already Growing is an Effective Low-Tech Way to Slow Climate Change
COMMENTARY | Forests pull about one-third of all human-caused carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere each year. Researchers have calculated that ending deforestation and allowing mature forests to keep growing could enable forests to take up twice as much carbon.
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