Sep 18 USDA approves new genetically modified corn, soybean seeds By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has approved the use of genetically modified corn and soybean seeds that are resistant to a popular weed killer. Continue reading
Jul 31 Why the benefits of the EPA’s new carbon rule outweigh the costs for the U.S. — just not by as much as you’ve heard By Robert Stavins The EPA's proposed regulation to cut carbon emissions is the subject of public hearings across the country this week. Environmental economist Robert Stavins weighs in on how the government is calculating the regulation's benefits, concluding that the benefits do outweigh… Continue reading
Jul 03 What would you ask the head of the EPA? By Hari Sreenivasan If you had one question for Ms. mccarthy what would it be? Do you think the EPA is doing what's necessary? Not doing enough? Gone too far?… Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court limits EPA’s authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday placed limits on the sole Obama administration program already in place to deal with power plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming. The justices said that the Environmental Protection Agency… Continue reading
Jun 02 EPA announces sweeping limits for coal power plant emissions By Dina Cappiello, Josh Lederman, Associated Press The 645-page plan, expected to be finalized next year, is a centerpiece of Obama's efforts to deal with climate change and seeks to give the United States more leverage to prod other countries to act when negotiations on a new… Continue reading
Jun 01 EPA plans measure to cut power plant carbon by one-third By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press The Obama administration will unveil a plan Monday to cut earth-warming pollution from power plants by 30 percent by 2030, according to people familiar with the proposal. Continue reading
May 21 Federal investigation reveals little oversight of U.S. chemical plants By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government has no way of fully knowing which U.S. chemical facilities stock ammonium nitrate, the substance that exploded last year at a Texas fertilizer plant and killed 14 people, congressional investigators say. Outdated federal policies, poor information… Continue reading
Mar 20 BP wins two dozen oil bids after EPA lifts ban By Justin Scuiletti BP won 24 new oil tracts Wednesday after a 16-month ban from new federal contracts was lifted from the company. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch Leading coal producer agrees to pay record fine to clean polluted waters across Appalachia By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch News Wrap: EPA offers new rules on cutting sulfur levels in gasoline By PBS News Hour Continue watching