Politics May 11 WATCH: Biden gives remarks after EPA proposes greenhouse gas emission rules for power plants President Joe Biden called the plan “a major step forward in the climate crisis and protecting public health.”…
Nation Apr 12 WATCH: EPA Administrator Micheal Regan announces new rules to spur sales of electric vehicles The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032.
Nation Apr 11 Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next car, poll shows The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago shows that the Biden administration’s plans to dramatically raise U.S. EV sales could run into resistance from consumers.
Politics Apr 06 Vice President Harris promotes renewable energy deal in Georgia visit Continuing its efforts to promote renewable energy, the Biden administration on Thursday announced what it says will be the largest community solar effort in U.S. history, enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states.
Politics Apr 04 Biden makes $450M available for clean energy projects at coal mines President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines.
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: Biden announces creation of national monuments, marine sanctuary in West President Joe Biden has established national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii. Biden announced the measures Tuesday at a White House summit on conservation.
Politics Mar 17 Interior Secretary Haaland criticized over ‘difficult’ choice on Willow project Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is facing criticism from political allies after the Biden administration approved a contentious oil drilling project in Alaska.
Politics Mar 15 New EPA ‘good neighbor’ rule aims to cut downwind pollution by power plants A new "good neighbor" rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can't control.
Health Mar 14 EPA to limit harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.
Nation Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals.