As Exxon pushes Gulf refinery during March Madness ad blitz, facility offered $1.4B tax...
The tax breaks came amid opposition by area fenceline communities, who have expressed concerns about the potential for explosions and air pollution.
State Cutbacks, Recalcitrance Hinder Clean Air Act Enforcement
Federal law that underpins Obama’s Clean Power Plan is unevenly enforced by states with shrinking staffs, polluter-friendly policies.
5 big Wins, 2 big losses on key eco-ballot initiatives
An energy and big business-backed state constitutional amendment passed in Colorado, while a controversial carbon tax initiative in Washington went down to defeat.
Doctors speak out: For the sake of human health ban fracking
"In light of more than 900 scientific studies that overwhelmingly demonstrate risks and adverse impacts of drilling and fracking, Governor Wolf must implement a moratorium to stop the public health crisis that is occurring in Pennsylvania."
The billionaire energy investor who vetted Trump’s EPA pick has long list of EPA...
Pruitt is a wholly owned subsidiary of the oil industry.
Department of the Interior announces funding for states to clean up orphaned oil and...
“The Department is taking a thoughtful and methodical approach to implementing the orphaned oil and gas well program that aims to get money to states as quickly as possible while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars."
Plastics recycling ‘does not work,’ environmentalists stress as U.S. recycling rates drop to 5%
The authors of the report hope it sheds light on the inefficiency and unsustainable nature of plastics and plastic recycling to inspire better, widespread policies moving forward.
Climate deniers are using these four major scare tactics to stop climate action
“It polarizes the public and then that makes it harder to get consensus and progress.”
Trump threatens to veto first-ever congressional action on “forever chemicals”
A handful of multibillion-dollar chemical companies have waged war on our bodies and our environment for nearly 70 years without our knowledge...
The economics of climate change, part II: Crash or transformation?
The 1%’s power to shape the narrative at a time of crisis is crucial.