After spending more than a decade and billions of dollars on developing zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, carmakers are planning to release their models in California. But despite the state’s large demand for cars and tough air quality standards, California…
Apr 29

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Obama administration an important victory in its effort to reduce power plant pollution that contributes to unhealthy air in neighboring states. In a 6-2 decision, the court upheld a rule adopted…
Apr 06

By Hari Sreenivasan
From New Jersey to the Navajo Nation, more than $5 billion has been designated to clean up contaminated areas following the largest environmental settlement in U.S. history.
Mar 14

By Simone Pathe
Beijing on the Seine: "@nycjim: Layer of smog envelops Paris and other French cities. http://t.co/AF6Es22UCW pic.twitter.com/dufaJzjRCI”— John Bussey (@johncbussey) March 14, 2014 There’s no excuse for easy-breathing tourists in France not to take in…
Mar 05

Jan 12

By PBS NewsHour
An estimated 300,000 West Virginians still have little or no tap water after a major chemical spill in the capital city of Charleston. State officials say up to 7,500 gallons of an industrial chemical spilled into the drinking water supply…
Chinese citizens losing patience with air pollution consequences…
EPA Proposal on Power Plant Emissions May Be Regulation 'Launching Point'…
Miles O'Brien looks at the continuing controversy over chromium 6 in Hinkley, California.
Al Gore: Public Conditioned to Accept Pollution…
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