Sharks are some of the most ancient and diverse species on the planet and crucial to ocean health. Today, many sharks and shark-like fish are in steep decline and the United States has a unique opportunity through the High Seas…
Climate-related risks dominated as the top global risks in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2019—for a third year in a row. The threat has become so severe that the authors of the report were compelled to state: “of…
A new disaster supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 268) was passed by the House of Representatives this week. It included $849 million for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems,more resilient and less vulnerable to storms in the future. Typically, federal disaster…
Colorado's new governor is starting out the new year with a plan to reduce transportation carbon emissions to protect the environment and public health.
As growing populations demand more water, freshwater supplies are expected to dwindle due to climate change. Wastewater recycling presents an important opportunity in an uncertain future.
New analysis finds that a 50 percent renewable energy standard in New Mexico could create up to 8,830 new jobs in the state's clean energy economy and stimulate over $4.6 billion of new investment in 2030. It would also cut…
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a confirmation hearing today on the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The former coal lobbyist has been acting administrator since former EPA…
