Environment

"We are already facing the consequences of the climate crisis."

Biden's sweeping proposals would put an end to all greenhouse gas emissions spewed by U.S. power plants by 2035. It would also ban fracking on public lands.

The announcement will prompt a yearlong scientific assessment followed by a public comment period before a decision is made.

The news comes as it's more critical than ever to seriously tackle rising global emissions.

Over $110 million in lobbying reveals chemical industry's efforts to skirt responsibility for "forever chemicals" crisis.

“If it’s extractive in nature, you are absolutely unwelcome.”

After former BNSF locomotive engineer, Bryan Thompson, suffered injuries from an oil-by-rail train the company is arguing that some federal laws protect them from paying. Are U.S. laws and policies structured to favor the powerful rail industry over people?

The next president of the European Commission will likely be Bas Eickhout of the Dutch Green Party.

"I hope the striking improvements in air quality we've seen remind us what things could be like if we shifted to green power and electric vehicles."

The government said the conversion will happen on lands that are designated as forest.