A committee has formed to tackle air pollution in New Delhi (once the world's most polluted city, now the 11th most). Proposed strategies include boosting public transportation and making walking and cycling easier since New Delhi's traffic is a major contributor to its unhealthy air. Quartz
Three days after the fiery oil train crash near Mosier, Union Pacific resumed rail traffic through the town. Though residents have been allowed to return home following an evacuation order, ten of the derailed tanker cars containing crude oil haven't yet been drained or cleared away from the site. Associated Press
A new assessment by the state's grid operator says in the years to come, solar power will make up nearly all new capacity. Meanwhile, coal will start to retire. Yeehaw! Greentech Media
Worldwide, about one-third of all food produced never gets eaten. The new system is designed to help businesses, governments, and other organizations track what they're tossing so they can pinpoint where losses occur and figure out solutions for cutting their waste. Reuters
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The country's solar capacity has more than quadrupled since 2013—that's such a significant increase that so far this year, the industry has given away its electricity in parts of the country on 113 days. Bloomberg
In a new report, the nonpartisan agency warns that increased amounts of hurricane damage as a result of human-caused climate change will cost the federal government more and more in years to come. The report says a "coordinated effort to significantly reduce global emissions" could help Congress mitigate the costs. Politico
The proposed legislation would require the state to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from major sources by 2050. The bill also emphasizes environmental justice, in part by requiring clean energy projects (and the jobs that come with them) to be built in disadvantaged communities. InsideClimate News
Scientists found up to 32 different kinds of pesticides in the pollen of bees living next to cornfields. The chemicals included DEET and household insect repellents—neither of which originates from agriculture. Researchers aren't sure how the bees get exposed to the chemicals but say the results likely apply to honeybees across the country. Newsweek
The newly designated one-million-hectare Tun Mustapha Park is the country's largest marine protected area. Situated in a region containing Malaysia's highest concentration of coral reefs and important mangrove and sea grass bed habitat, the sanctuary is home to thousands of people who rely on its abundant resources. The Guardian