Apr 23 Lawsuit over water pollution could curb use of aerial retardant to fight wildfires By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government's use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires after environmentalists raised concerns about waterways that are being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that's dropped from aircraft. Continue reading
Mar 31 U.S. sues Norfolk Southern for environmental damage from derailment By John Seewer, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice said it's seeking to hold the company accountable for “unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the environmental cleanup,” in the lawsuit filed Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 15 New EPA 'good neighbor' rule aims to cut downwind pollution by power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A new "good neighbor" rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can't control. Continue reading
Jan 23 EPA considers tougher regulations on livestock farm pollution By John Flesher, Associated Press The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that pollute waterways. The agency hasn't revised its rules dealing with the nation's largest hog, poultry and cattle operations since 2008. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:17 Researchers look for link between air pollution and brain disease By Jeffrey Brown, Kaisha Young New studies are raising public health concerns about the effect on air pollution on our brains. Researchers are trying to figure out how much, and to what extent, airborne contaminants are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Dr. Continue watching
Oct 24 UN's Coke sponsorship leaves bad taste with environmentally conscious groups By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Coca-Cola's sponsorship of the flagship U.N. climate conference, known as COP27, sparked an online backlash and highlighted broader concerns about corporate lobbying and influence. Continue reading
Sep 24 EPA launches new office to distribute $3 billion in environmental justice grants By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America 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. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 5:02 Abandoned oil and natural gas wells pollute the environment across Louisiana By Roby Chavez, Stephanie Sy 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… Continue watching
Apr 14 Biden's 'cost of carbon' policy survives court challenge By Kevin McGill, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:54 How air pollution is disproportionately impacting minority communities in San Diego By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Layla Quran 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… Continue watching