Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. Rick Perry Gets Totally FERC’d The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously rejected U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s plan to delay the retirement of outdated coal and nuclear […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Continuando con sus labores de respuesta tras el Huracán María, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/actualizacion-de-la-epa-sobre-el-huracan-maria-correspondiente-al-12-de-enero-de-2018
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Continuing its Hurricane Maria response efforts, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency is collecting, each day, more than 1,000 containers of hazardous household materials, orphan containers, white goods and e-waste items in Puerto Rico. To date, 65,000 containers have been collected in Puerto Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-january-12-2018-epa-ensures-proper-disposal-65000-containers
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The historic proposal to retire and replace California’s last remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, was mostly rejected today in a final decision unanimously adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which removed critical elements protecting the climate, plant workers, and surrounding communities. The commission voted to approve […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Proterra Electric Bus The California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously approved 15 utility pilot programs with a collective budget of $43 million to “accelerate widespread transportation electrification,” as required by a landmark clean energy bill adopted in 2015. And more will follow. The commission is still considering an […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA’s latest annual assessment of new automobile fuel economy, the “Fuel Economy Trends” report, shows that automakers have made great progress building fuel-efficient vehicles from when standards were tightened in the 1970s and early 1980s and with the gains of the last five years. The report findings are […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Laura Miller dubs herself shy while Tiffany Jones is decidedly outgoing. This contrast in personality—combined with a shared interest in conservation—makes them a stronger team. The two 30-something friends from Dallas, Texas, serve as Panda Ambassadors, helping WWF advocate for conservation-focused goals at crucial moments and educating others about wildlife […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-urges-home-radon-tests-january-national-radon-action-month
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the dates for three public listening sessions on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan: • February 21, 2018 – Kansas City, MO • February 28, 2018 – San Francisco, CA Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-schedules-three-listening-sessions-proposed-repeal-clean-power-plan
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-recognizes-electronics-industry-leaders-innovation-and-recycling-achievements
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I just attended the 2018 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that 2017 shattered all records for the most costly extreme weather year in United States history. If you thought 2017 seemed like a monstrous year for extreme weather events—from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post was authored by Corinne Bell, Water Policy Analyst from NRDC’s Santa Monica office. Once the flames have been extinguished, forest fires have a second opportunity to devastate landscapes through flooding and water pollution. This week, large areas of Southern California were again subject to evacuation orders. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/january-11-epa-announces-electronics-challenge-awards-consumer-electronic-show-ces
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry’s transparent attempt to needlessly funnel billions of electricity customer dollars to the owners of old and expensive coal and nuclear plants. In a major victory for consumers, the environment, and facts, the five […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In the latest chapter on neurotoxic manganese threatening a Chicago residential community, recently revealed inspection reports show that the City of Chicago and EPA inspectors uncovered alarming problems with industrial dust pollution this past fall, at yet another facility handling manganese next to a densely populated residential neighborhood […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Approximately one in five California households lives at or below the federal poverty level–$32,000 for a family of two —but new energy efficiency and clean energy programs, regulatory protections, and initiatives are poised to provide safer, healthier, and more affordable homes for hundreds of thousands of residents. Low-income […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund A new study reveals rising temperatures are turning green turtle populations almost completely female in the northern Great Barrier Reef. More than 200,000 nesting females—one of the largest populations in the world—call the northern Great Barrier Reef home. But this population could eventually crash without more males, according to the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/usda-task-force-agriculture-and-rural-prosperity-release-recommendations-revitalize
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Updates the National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination and Protect Communities Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-updates-national-priorities-list-clean-contamination-and-protect-communities
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund What is the value of hurricane and wildfire survivors’ health? The Senate will grapple with that question this month as the federal government barrels toward another shutdown deadline and Americans slowly recover from recent disasters. Congressional action will affect how well immediate needs are met and how well […]