Science Oct 24 UN’s Coke sponsorship leaves bad taste with environmentally conscious groups By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Politics Sep 24 EPA launches new office to distribute $3 billion in environmental justice grants President Joe Biden’s top environment official visited what is widely considered the birthplace of the environmental justice movement Saturday to unveil a national office that will distribute $3 billion in block grants to underserved communities burdened by pollution. By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America
Health Aug 10 Watch 5:02 Abandoned oil and natural gas wells pollute the environment across Louisiana Tens of thousands of abandoned oil and natural gas wells sit idle across the United States. Known as orphan wells, they pose significant dangers to nearby residents and the environment after being ignored or forgotten by the companies who drilled… By Roby Chavez, Stephanie Sy
Nation Apr 14 Biden’s ‘cost of carbon’ policy survives court challenge An effort by President Joe Biden's administration to account for potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions when creating rules for pollution-generating industries has survived another court challenge. By Kevin McGill, Associated Press
Health Apr 09 Watch 6:54 How air pollution is disproportionately impacting minority communities in San Diego There is new evidence about the disproportionate impact of air pollution in this country. A study out this week from the University of California, San Diego shows that California's environmental regulations have systematically protected the state's white residents over people… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Layla Quran
Mar 30 EU to propose new rules to discourage consumers against fast fashion By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union plans to counter the polluting use of fast fashion and is warning consumers to stop using their clothes like disposable facial tissues. Continue reading
Mar 07 EPA proposes stronger rules on emissions for tractor-trailer rigs By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades. Continue reading
Jan 31 For low-income Pittsburgh, clean air remains an elusive goal By Jon Hurdle, Yale Environment 360 Once known as the “City of Smoke,” Pittsburgh has come a long way since the days when filthy air turned downtown streets dark at mid-day. But in struggling communities near the remaining steel plants, high levels of air pollution —… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 8:24 Guster, My Morning Jacket, other musicians unite to make concert tours more sustainable By Tom Casciato From gas-guzzling tour buses to concession stands loaded with single-use plastic water bottles, concert tours aren’t exactly easy on the environment. But now, a movement to make touring more climate-friendly is empowering musicians to not only talk about issues like… Continue watching
Nov 18 New Delhi’s air still ‘very poor’ despite emergency measures By Associated Press Air pollution remains extremely high in the Indian capital a day after authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut some power stations to reduce smog that has blanketed the city for much of the month. On Thursday, New Delhi's air quality… Continue reading