Nov 26 Obama administration aims to set stricter ozone emissions By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration took steps Wednesday to cut levels of smog-forming pollution linked to asthma, lung damage and other health problems, making good on one of President Barack Obama's original campaign promises while setting up a fresh confrontation… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch U.S.-China pledge on carbon emissions draws cheers, jeers and skepticism – Part 1 By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Oct 19 Beijing marathon goes on despite heavy air pollution By Rialda Zukic The 34th Beijing International Marathon went on as scheduled Sunday despite heavy smog polluting the city as competitors raced to the finish line wearing face masks and sponges. Continue reading
Aug 04 Toledo mayor lifts city’s water ban By News Desk Toldeo’s mayor says the city’s tap water is safe to drink, lifting a ban that has affected nearly 400,000 people in northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan since Saturday. Mayor D. Michael Collins lifted the ban at a Monday morning news… Continue reading
Jun 15 New analysis focuses on pollution as global killer By Deepashri Varadharajan Pollution causes three times as many deaths as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis combined, according to a Global Alliance on Health and Pollution analysis released this week. Continue reading
May 27 After decades, dirty power plant to get clean By Dina Cappiello, Kevin Begos, Associated Press HOMER CITY, Pa. — Three years ago, the operators of one of the nation's dirtiest coal-fired power plants warned of "immediate and devastating" consequences from the Obama administration's push to clean up pollution from coal. Faced with cutting sulfur dioxide… Continue reading
May 27 Court sides with EPA to hold off on new standards for acid rain By Pete Yost, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency was justified in not establishing a new air quality standard for acid rain. The EPA decided in 2012 after a lengthy rulemaking proceeding that it needed further… Continue reading
May 19 Watch Which comes first, hydrogen-powered cars or the fueling stations? By PBS NewsHour 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… Continue watching
Apr 29 Supreme Court upholds EPA emissions limits 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… Continue reading
Apr 06 Unpacking the largest environmental settlement in U.S. history 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. Continue reading