What Gutting Environmental Justice Means for the Future of the EPA
Mar 22, 2025, 4:55 am By Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth
A former EPA administrator predicts worse air and water quality, concerning health outcomes, less transparency and an erosion of trust. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental…Trump Executive Order Streamlines Mining Permits. Environmentalists Fear What Comes Next
Mar 21, 2025, 6:21 pm By By Wyatt Myskow
The order tasks agencies with prioritizing mineral production on federal lands and fast-tracking mines, which opponents say will likely impact sacred Indigenous sites, national monuments and water resources. By Wyatt Myskow President Donald Trump signed an…What a $660 Million Verdict Means for Greenpeace and the Environmental Movement
Mar 21, 2025, 6:11 pm By By Nicholas Kusnetz
A North Dakota jury delivered a crushing blow to the advocacy group that some experts warn could chill free speech. Inside Climate News spoke with Greenpeace’s interim executive director after the verdict. By Nicholas Kusnetz This week, a jury in North…Fired National Park Service Staff Will Be Reinstated, but Long-Term Threats Loom
Mar 21, 2025, 5:32 pm By By Kiley Price
The move, following weeks of backlash and protest, affects around 1,000 employees. By Kiley Price On Feb. 14, the Trump administration fired around 1,000 employees from the National Park Service, part of a widespread federal workforce purge that many have…Bills Increasing Small-Scale Solar Requirements in Virginia Awaiting Action by Youngkin
Mar 21, 2025, 5:00 am By By Charles Paullin
The governor, a Trump ally, has highlighted the low cost of solar but also voiced intermittent concerns over efforts to develop renewable energy. By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.—It’s all eyes on Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin now to take action…For the First Time, Alabama Says Methane ‘Likely’ Caused Fatal Home Explosion Above Coal Mine
Mar 21, 2025, 4:55 am By By Lee Hedgepeth
State officials have ordered tighter monitoring of methane gas above coal mines in the state after a slap on the wrist from federal officials. Will it be enough to mitigate the risks? By Lee Hedgepeth OAK GROVE, Ala.—For the first time, an Alabama official…UC Berkeley Faculty Organize Rally to Protest Trump’s Attacks on Academic Freedom
Mar 20, 2025, 3:55 pm By By Liza Gross
Researchers, teachers and students gathered around the steps where the Free Speech Movement was born to condemn threats to the First Amendment and higher education. By Liza Gross Hundreds of people gathered on the University of California, Berkeley campus…What Does Tesla’s Slide Mean for the US Electric Vehicle Market?
Mar 20, 2025, 9:00 am By By Dan Gearino
The dominant EV maker in the nation is now a partisan lightning rod that’s losing value fast. But a weakened giant can cause harm regardless of politics. By Dan Gearino When people are protesting at an automaker’s retail locations because of the CEO’s…EPA Considers Giving Oil and Gas Companies More ‘Flexibility’ to Dispose of Highly Toxic Wastewater
Mar 20, 2025, 5:05 am By By Martha Pskowski, Kiley Bense
Technology to treat produced water has advanced. But critics warn against relaxing protections for disposal “of what is very hazardous material.” By Martha Pskowski, Kiley Bense The Trump administration plans to increase “regulatory flexibility” for…Oystercatcher Recovery Campaign Offers a Rare Success Story about Shorebird Conservation
Mar 20, 2025, 5:00 am By By Jon Hurdle
A coalition of nonprofit and government agencies have found ways to protect and increase the American oystercatcher population. By Jon Hurdle Fifteen years of coordinated conservation efforts have produced a significant recovery in the U.S. population of the…Maryland Lawmakers Show Support for Bills Favoring Fossil Fuels, Jeopardizing Climate Commitments
Mar 20, 2025, 4:55 am By By Aman Azhar
A slate of bills in the General Assembly could unravel the state’s aggressive climate goals, contradicting Gov. Wes Moore’s pledge to protect public health. By Aman Azhar As Maryland’s General Assembly session enters its final stretch, top Democratic…Una sentencia histórica sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas aislados golpea a la industria petrolera
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La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos obliga al gobierno de Ecuador a proteger a los grupos indígenas de las operaciones petroleras y a dejar el petróleo bajo tierra. Por Katie Surma Read this article in English.EPA Deregulation Would Be a ‘Tragedy’ for Health, Experts Say
Mar 19, 2025, 7:04 pm By By Keerti Gopal
Physicians and scientists say rollbacks on pollution, transportation and greenhouse gas emissions regulations are a serious risk to public health. By Keerti Gopal The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rollbacks of pollution regulations would kill…New Study Reinforces Worries About Pulses of Rapid Sea Level Rise
Mar 19, 2025, 1:45 pm By By Bob Berwyn
An analysis of peat layers at the bottom of the North Sea shows how fast sea level rose during the end of the last ice age, when Earth was warming at a similar rate as today. By Bob Berwyn A new analysis of ancient layers of peat at the bottom of the North Sea…The Soybean Innovation Lab Is Set to Close in April After Trump Cuts
Mar 19, 2025, 5:00 am By By Susan Cosier
The USAID-funded facility in Illinois has tackled projects that would benefit U.S. growers while helping African farmers. By Susan Cosier At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an island in a sea of farmland where corn and soybeans grow, sits the…Former Top EPA Official Warns of Dire Consequences of Planned Purge at the Agency’s Science Office
Mar 18, 2025, 7:31 pm By By Aman Azhar
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, who spent 40 years at EPA, said the proposed move will debilitate environmental protections, prevent the agency from getting ahead of future threats and leave the public exposed. By Aman Azhar For four decades, Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta…Rising Seas and Land-Based Salt Pollution Pose Dual Threats for Drinking Water
Mar 18, 2025, 3:11 pm By By Kiley Price
New studies show that climate change is fueling salt contamination in freshwater ecosystems By Kiley Price Global sea levels rose faster than expected last year, largely due to warming ocean temperatures, a new NASA analysis found.Alabama’s Celebrity Weatherman Pleads for the National Weather Service
Mar 18, 2025, 11:49 am By By Dennis Pillion
Meteorologist James Spann appeals to his 1.3 million Facebook followers to support the agency, threatened by Trump cuts, that produces the data he relies upon for his forecasts. By Dennis Pillion BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—At around 11 p.m. Saturday night, James Spann…As Americans Protest Attacks on Public Lands, Trump Signals National Monuments May be Shrunk or Eliminated
Mar 18, 2025, 5:00 am By By Wyatt Myskow
Years of advocacy led to the creation of Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands national monuments in California early this year, but they may soon be dismantled. By Wyatt Myskow CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz.—It was a rare rainy day, with a brief sprinkle…As Monterrey’s Air Quality Worsens, Citizens Demand Urgent Government Action
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to fight air pollution in Monterrey. Residents are demanding measures to tackle the growing crisis. By Andrés Muedano A tall sierra rises around Monterrey, Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area and Nuevo…
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