Tag: pollution
Will Ohio River get optional pollution limits as new fracking-reliant plastics...
“To me, this feels like an invasion."
Costa Rica to become first country in world that’s both plastic...
“Decarbonization is the great task of our generation and Costa Rica must be one of the first countries in the world to accomplish it, if not the first.”
The terrifying implications of India’s elections for people and the planet
The Modi government’s far-right bigotry is well-known, but its equally disturbing environmental record isn’t.
Trump’s EPA is changing its math to make clean power plan...
"Using fake math to hide the death toll from dirty air at the behest of the coal industry is sadly consistent with the Trump administration's complete disregard for public health."
Trump administration downplays danger of air pollution in new regulatory rollbacks
"Now, to benefit coal interests, the U.S. EPA wants to simply ignore the health impacts that occur below their self-imposed limit."
‘A new and unanticipated danger of plastic pollution’: New study shows...
The study is the first of its kind to look at the impacts of plastic on this type of bacteria.
The world just took a major step to curb plastic pollution,...
"The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of plastics, mostly to developing nations. And this has created a global crisis of waste in countries in South and Central Asia as well as South America and Africa."
Exclusive: Air permit OK’d after new evidence of carcinogens at Enbridge’s...
The project has been fraught with charges of conflicts of interest and behind-the-scenes dealings between state agencies and Enbridge.
Utah’s coal-ash pollution: A toxic example of a national problem
According to the first comprehensive national study of coal-ash pollution, 91 percent of all coal plants in the country are contaminating nearby groundwater with toxic pollutants.
Transformative climate action is possible—if polluters stay away
We need strong firewalls separating Big Oil and other polluters from climate policy making.
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House vote advances SPEED Act as 11 Democrats join Republicans to weaken NEPA protections
Climate and frontline groups warn the permitting bill would gut public oversight, fast track polluting projects, and undermine one of the nation’s foundational environmental laws.
Trump ramps up denaturalization push with 2026 quota targeting naturalized citizens
Internal USCIS guidance reportedly calls for 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month, signaling a sharp escalation that experts say collides with legal limits and historical practice.
How the charter school industry’s newest scheme could be ‘the death of public schools’
A charter school “shitstorm” in Florida shows how the industry intends to take over public education.
Trump’s ‘warrior dividend’ raises questions about funding, housing support, and care for service members
The president announced $1,776 checks for about 1.5 million troops before Christmas, but reporting shows the money was repurposed from congressionally approved housing funds rather than a new benefit.
Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump’s defense agenda
Bipartisan vote sends $900 billion military bill to Trump’s desk amid war powers concerns and domestic cuts.