In a major victory for the environment and public health, South Korea is the second Asian country to set a timetable for requiring oceangoing vessels to switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel when navigating at or near its major seaports.
Lower-income renters face significantly greater challenges from weather-related disasters than their wealthier counterparts. Given the current prioritization of homeowners in post-disaster recovery, there is an urgent need for increased investment in pre-disaster preparedness in rental housing.
The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (PLREDA) facilitates siting of solar, wind, and geothermal energy projects on public lands, boosts funding for conservation, and promotes ambitious renewable energy targets that will help the U.S. take action on…
In Pittsburgh today, President Trump is expected to address his plans to formally start withdrawing the United States from the landmark Paris agreement on climate change. That can begin on November 4 by notifying the United Nations.
The Trump administration announced another lawsuit against the state of California today for participating in the Western Climate Initiative, a cap-and-trade emissions reduction program with western states and Quebec.
Opponents of the Pebble Mine ran a full-page ad today in Politico, calling on Congress to protect Bristol Bay from the political corruption that is currently fast-tracking the gold and copper mining project.
Rick Perry boasts that under his leadership the Energy Department made progress cleaning up the highly radioactive and chemical waste that is the product of nuclear weapons development. In reality, the Energy Department only weakened standards and reneged on promises…
Using latest estimates from Washington University researchers, antibiotic-resistant infections may be responsible for more than twice the number of deaths as overdosing on opiods and other drugs.
Earth Day Network, which coordinates the annual Earth Day, is today delighted to announce that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) become a key partner for 2020.
