Apr 09 More than 200 chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions under new EPA rule By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The rule will apply to 218 facilities spread across Texas and Louisiana, the Ohio River Valley, West Virginia and the upper South, the agency said. It updates several regulations on chemical plant emissions that have not been tightened in nearly… Continue reading
Apr 04 EPA announces $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Clean energy projects like residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers aim to combat climate change. Continue reading
Mar 19 As electric vehicle sales slow, U.S. relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards By Tom Krisher, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The auto industry has cited lower sales growth in objecting to the EPA's preferred standards unveiled last April as part of the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 7:47 What to know about the COP28 deal and new U.S. rules to cut methane emissions By John Yang, Murrey Jacobson, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery At COP28 on Saturday, 50 oil and gas companies — including industry giants ExxonMobil, Shell and BP — pledged to reduce methane emissions to “near zero” by 2030. At the same time, the Biden administration announced new rules to enforce… Continue watching
Nov 22 Biden declared an emergency over lead in water in the U.S. Virgin Islands. But experts think tests were wrong. By Michael Phillis, Associated Press But experts question the way those water samples were collected, saying the results could be false. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 8:47 Regulatory gaps leave communities at risk of chemical disasters, advocates say By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sam Weber Eight months after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, people are still waiting for answers about long-term health and environmental consequences. What happened isn’t uncommon — on average, there’s a chemical incident in the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 14 WATCH: Biden administration makes $20 billion 'green bank' available for clean energy projects By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal "green bank" for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Continue reading
Jul 02 EPA faces lawsuit from 10 states over emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves By Associated Press Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen pollution. Continue reading
Jun 28 EPA drops environmental justice investigations in Louisiana By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The investigations were looking into whether Louisiana officials put Black residents living in an industrial stretch of the state at increased cancer risk. Continue reading
Apr 15 Analysis: Boosting EV market share to 67% of new sales is a huge leap, but automakers can rise to the challenge By Alan Jenn, The Conversation Automakers typically push back against tougher rules and often lobby to get standards relaxed. However, U.S. car companies have also shown that they can meet ambitious goals. Continue reading