Health Aug 16 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Science Mar 11 Most of the world’s population breathes dirty air, study shows Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press
Politics Feb 10 Puerto Rico governor’s effort to eliminate renewable energy goals sparks pushback Puerto Rico legislators on Monday held a contentious public hearing on a governor-backed bill that would eliminate renewable energy goals and extend operations of the island's lone coal-fired plant, long accused of polluting low-income communities. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World Nov 18 PHOTOS: New Delhi chokes on air pollution 50 times the safe limit Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. By Manish Swarup, Rishi Lekhi, Associated Press
Health Sep 07 Watch 5:03 What a court ruling means for the future of pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Many studies have shown that the burden of air pollution in the United States disproportionately falls on racial minorities, especially Black Americans. In August, a federal judge barred the EPA and DOJ from using part of the Civil Rights Act… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers
Jun 27 Supreme Court halts enforcement of EPA’s plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue. Continue reading
Apr 09 Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America Tuesday's ruling comes after President Joe Biden's administration restored the state's ability to set vehicle emission rules that are stricter than standards from the federal government. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:30 Why air quality is getting worse in many places and how it puts human health at risk By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery While the U.S. has made great progress improving air quality in recent decades, air pollution is still a driver of many serious health conditions both domestically and globally. According to a new report, only seven countries met the World Health… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 6:05 How heavy industries contribute to climate change and what can be done to cut emissions By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow Electricity and transportation each contribute about a quarter of America’s carbon emissions. Thanks to the growth of renewable energy and electric cars, those sectors are starting to get cleaner. Heavy industry is also a major source of pollution. The White… Continue watching
Feb 21 Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The "good neighbor" rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution. Continue reading