Nov 17 Watch 9:44 How Trump could dismantle current environmental policy By PBS News Hour Donald Trump made it clear during his campaign that as president he would make substantial changes in climate policy. The president-elect has threatened to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and has tapped climate-change skeptic Myron Ebell to head the… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watchdog says EPA delayed Flint emergency order By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Inspector General Arthur Elkins says the Flint water crisis should have generated "a greater sense of urgency" at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:56 In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter By PBS News Hour Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus… Continue watching
Sep 21 What is chromium-6 and how did it infiltrate America's drinking water? By Courtney Norris A new report says that cancer-causing agent chromium-6 may flow in the drinking water of 200 million Americans. What does that mean for public health?… Continue reading
Aug 18 Harley-Davidson to pay $15 million over clean air violations By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Harley-Davidson has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a complaint filed by federal environmental officials over racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher than allowed levels of air pollution. Continue reading
Aug 16 Administration OKs new fuel-efficiency standards for trucks By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it's continuing to address global warming by adopting previously announced standards to make large trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles more fuel efficient. Continue reading
May 12 Obama administration says oil and gas must cut methane emissions By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration issued a final rule Thursday to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade as part of an ongoing push by President Barack Obama to curb climate change. Continue reading
Apr 12 Senate GOP to subpoena EPA chief in Colorado mine spill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to issue a subpoena to force the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to appear at a field hearing in Phoenix next week on a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states and… Continue reading
Feb 23 Congress backs court challenge to Obama's climate change plan By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than 200 members of Congress are backing a court challenge to President Barack Obama's plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Jan 20 Governor's emails show debate over blame for Flint water By David Eggert, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — A day after doctors reported high levels of lead in Flint children, Gov. Rick Snyder's chief of staff told him the "real responsibility" for the city's water issues rested with local government officials, emails released Wednesday showed. Continue reading