Environmental Justice
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
KY plastics plant ranks in nation's top ten emitters of chlorine
A western Kentucky plastics plant is among the top 10 emitters of chlorine air pollution, according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity …
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Snake River dams' clean energy claims questioned
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
NY bill holds fashion industry accountable for climate change effects
A New York bill aims to regulate the fashion industry's effects on climate change. The Fashion Act would hold clothing and footwear companies …
On World Water Day, advocates call on Congress to reinstate protections
Today is World Water Day, established 21 years ago by the United Nations to promote clean, fresh water. This year, advocates in the U.S. are …
Michiganders in Cincinnati in pursuit of Line 5 shutdown
Dana Nessel, Michigan's Attorney General, joined Indigenous and conservation groups at a demonstration Thursday in Cincinnati, highlighting what they …
Nurses voice support for new EPA light/medium vehicle air pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency has set new air pollution standards under the federal Clean Air Act for cars and light/medium vehicle models from …
CA referendum would lift ban on new oil wells near homes
A referendum on the ballot this fall gives California voters the chance to either uphold or reject a law which would require oil and gas wells to be s…
Environmental advocates cheer new EPA clean-car rules
Clean-air groups are calling the Biden administration's new rules on vehicle pollution the single biggest action the Environmental Protection Agency h…
Experts: New EPA air pollution standards a win for public health
The Environmental Protection Agency has set new air pollution standards under the federal Clean Air Act for cars and light/medium vehicle models from …
Biomass company bankruptcy filing shows industry’s instability
Biomass producer Enviva's recent bankruptcy filing is being considered a sign of the industry's volatility. Recent financial challenges have …
Proposed EPA rule aims to increase EV sales
In Arizona, four in every 1,000 people have electric cars and a federal rule soon to be finalized could increase those numbers. It is gaining support …
NM ambassadors travel east to advocate for West's Gila River
New Mexico has one of the nation's last "wild" rivers, free of human-made structures and community representatives will be back in the nation's …