Washington state AG sues EPA for repealing state’s water quality standards, violates federal law
“Trump’s EPA cannot change important water quality protections at the whim of industry interests. It’s not only disruptive to Washington’s environmental efforts over the past two years, it’s a clear violation of the Clean Water Act.
Monsanto’s Glyphosate Most Heavily Used Weed Killer in History
Monsanto has long maintained the safety of their widely popular product. The agribusiness giant has also vehemently denied glyphosate’s link to cancer.
New York City is gradually sinking from the weight of its buildings, study finds
"Major cities on every continent except Antarctica are observed to be subsiding, and the issue may be worsened as populations grow."
In Illinois, New Rules Expected to Make Solar Faster and Cheaper
The rules come at a critical time for Illinois’ energy future.
Elizabeth Warren adopts $3 trillion climate crisis plan, challenges all 2020 candidates to do...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced that she would adopt Gov. Jay Inslee's climate crisis plan and add in a $1 trillion in investments to help protect workers...
The Senate finally approves aid for Flint, but at an expense
“Federal funding to help begin fixing the pipes at the heart of the Flint water crisis is shamefully overdue.”
‘We gonna rise up, rise up ’til it’s won!:’ 140+ arrested at Pelosi and...
"When the people rise up, the powers come back. They tried to stop us but we keep coming back."
10 States Blocking the Power of the Sun
Some of the sunniest states in the U.S. are not taking initiative and are not creating policies in an effort to better the environment.
Microplastics accumulate in bodies of shellfish within hours, new study reveals
“Understanding whether plastic particles are absorbed across biological membranes and accumulate within internal organs is critical for assessing the risk these particles pose to both organism and human health."
Coal lobbyist hosted fundraisers for senators evaluating his nomination for top EPA post
Andrew Wheeler raised funds for Republican senators on the committee that makes the preliminary decision on confirming appointments to the agency.