Climate Change/Air Quality
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
U.S. Debt Default Would Impact NY Clean-Energy Investments
The looming U.S. debt default could affect a host of programs across the country - and in New York, the list includes clean-energy investments…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Dangers of Fracking Wastewater Put Spotlight on 'Halliburton Loophole'
A law known as the "Halliburton Loophole" is under growing scrutiny. It exempts oil and gas companies from revealing the chemicals they use in the …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Montana Rolls Back Environmental Protections
Montana's environmental advocates are criticizing Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing a bill they said will allow the state to ignore the impacts of …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Wednesday Hearing on Xcel Energy Rate Increase Request Open to Public
On Wednesday, Xcel Energy customers will have a chance to tell the Colorado Public Utilities Commission what they think about the company's request - …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Forecasters: Texas Should Expect Drought, High Temps, El Niño
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States, with many Texans keeping an eye on what the weather has in store…
ParkScore Rankings Name Washington D.C. Nation’s Best
The nonprofit Trust for Public Land has published its annual ParkScore rankings, and some area cities are high on the list. Washington, D.C.…
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …
Texas Heatwaves are Coming; New Toolkit Available to Docs
Extreme heat kills about 700 people in the United States each year, but a new toolkit and weather alerts can protect folks in Texas and beyond…
With Emerging Incentives, Clean Energy No Longer a VIP Club
Clean-energy products, such as electric vehicles or home heat pump systems, might seem out of reach for a lot of people. But with federal incentives …
Trade Justice Advocates Call for Climate Peace Clause in U.S.-E.U. Trade Talks
Next week, trade negotiations resume in Sweden between the U.S. and the European Union, and advocates are urging all parties to sign a "Climate Peace …
BLM Seeks Coloradans' Input on New Public-Lands Rule Aiming for Balance
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding a public hearing today in Denver on its new rule, which aims to put conservation, protection of …
AZ Leaders Urge Strong Standards to Cut Climate Pollution from Power Plants
Arizona leaders gathered Tuesday in support of the Biden administration's proposed plans to cut climate pollution from fossil-fuel power plants to tac…