Nation Aug 17 The environmental consequences of big tech’s push to ease regulations for AI development By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Politics Apr 09 Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules 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. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
Politics Jul 05 Watch 8:11 Supreme Court’s EPA ruling raises climate change concerns The Supreme Court’s recent decision to limit the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency has many worried about whether the Biden administration can reach its climate goals. Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University, one of six scientists who filed an amicus…
Economy Nov 17 Court reinstates ban on lobster fishing near Maine to save whales A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a ban on lobster harvesting in hundreds of miles of productive fishing waters off the Maine coast to try to protect rare whales. By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Politics Mar 24 Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the logging protections in the last days of the Trump administration amid praise from the timber industry, but President Joe Biden has delayed implementation of the new rules. By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Nov 18 Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door By Matthew Brown, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats. Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump rule could kill billions of birds says former wildlife director By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told AP billions of birds could die if the government doesn't hold companies liable for accidental bird deaths. Continue reading
Mar 27 Citing outbreak, EPA has stopped enforcing environmental laws By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency announced the move Thursday, saying the pandemic could make it difficult for companies to comply with public health and environment laws. Continue reading
Dec 11 These 4 changes helped Trump and Democrats agree to the USMCA trade deal By Courtney Vinopal Democratic lawmakers and the White House are both claiming victory for the major North American trade deal that is now expected to win approval from Congress after more than a year of deadlock. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 4:29 Trump to propose ‘narrower definition’ for water protection By PBS NewsHour The Trump administration this week rolled back Obama-era regulations on the Clean Water Act, which was established to limit the amount of pollution in U.S. bodies of water and to protect sources of drinking water. Critics called the regulations an… Continue watching