Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Here we are, living a scene from Groundhog Day. President Trump, on “working day two,” has revived the hopes of Canadian pipeline company TransCanada and its proposal to shove tar sands oil through America’s Heartland and out to sea where it will be sold to international markets. In […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, January 23, 2017 (ENS) – In one of the last actions of the Obama administration’s Justice Department, the United States and the Navajo Nation entered into a settlement agreement with two affiliated subsidiaries of Freeport-McMoRan, Inc, for the cleanup of 94 abandoned uranium mines on Navajo land. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NRDC The Women’s March rallied millions of women and men to stand together in Washington, D.C., around the country and on every continent. We marched to defend our families and our basic rights against threats posed by the Trump administration and congressional leadership. We marched to say that […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump announced that he will formally withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). He has also said that that he will attempt to renegotiate the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The real test on trade for President Trump is whether he secures trade agreements that […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The state’s largest investor-owned utilities are proposing to make over $1 billion in new investments to “accelerate widespread transportation electrification,” focusing on “light-duty” electric vehicles, as well as bigger, heavier, “medium and heavy-duty” vehicles, in a big way. Electrifying trucks, buses, port equipment, forklifts, and the other vehicles […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A large sinkhole on the Israeli shoreline of the Dead Sea Ziva & Amir/Flickr The search-and-rescue unit’s SUV isn’t in its parking spot, so David Greenbaum, the manager of Israel’s Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, picks up the key to the white sedan left in its place. “I think […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump’s advisors have signaled that he is considering signing an Executive Order that will exempt the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and projects like it from having to show that they are in the national interest of the United States. Keystone XL was a pipeline that would […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy “We do solemnly swear that we will faithfully speak up for the ocean, and will to the best of our ability to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of our Ocean.” It’s a big week. Just a few days ago, the new President of the United States stood before a crowd in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Lower Des Plaines River Photo by Cynthia Skrukrud It took nearly six years and two lawsuits, but the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District has finally agreed to do the right thing and take the steps necessary to get rid of the algae pollution being fueled by its sewage treatment […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Sonny Perdue, a long-time agribusiness leader, Democrat-turned-Republican state legislator, two-time governor of Georgia to lead the US Department of Agriculture. Faced with a warming planet, increasing water scarcity, collapsing bee populations and other environmental challenges, USDA needs a leader who will promote planet-friendly farming […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Oklahoma attorney general’s confirmation hearing proved that he has made a career out of putting the interests of polluters above public health. Scott Pruitt testifying before the Senate, January 18, 2017 Riccardo Savi/Sipa USA/Newscom Scott Pruitt spent much of his Senate confirmation hearing trying to explain why he […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Tragedy strikes as another environmental activist murdered To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. January 12 – 19, 2017 Environmental Justice Isisdro home in the village of Coloradas de la Virgen, Chihuahua Goldman Environmental Foundation Isidro Baldenegro López, a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Steve Rhodes History will pass final judgment on Barack Obama’s presidency. But even now, as he prepares to leave the White House, this much is clear: President Obama’s remarkable environmental legacy cannot be easily undone by his successor or this extremist Republican Congress. Nor should they try—the historic […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/magellan-pipeline-settles-alleged-clean-water-act-violations-related-spills-texas
Published by the Department of the Interior In addition to drought contingency actions and updating the water agreement with Mexico, the agreements referenced in the Secretarial Order will maintain significant hydropower production and associated financial support for critical environmental programs, and they will help protect Indian treaty rights and recognized water rights. Read the full article […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When Rick Perry faces his Senate confirmation hearing tomorrow, the former Texas governor’s goal will be to convince all of us that he’s up to the task of running the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). America has enjoyed years of incredible clean energy progress and the senators need […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Opposition to Donald Trump’s pick for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pouring into Congress from a wide range of organizations representing a millions of Americans with diverse interests. Why is Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt attracting so much concern? It could be his consistent record of siding […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-fda-issue-final-fish-consumption-advice-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) publicaron sus consejos finales referentes al consumo de pescado. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/la-fda-y-la-epa-publican-consejos-finales-sobre-el-consumo-de-pescado
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Bandit Industries, Inc., for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for selling non-road diesel engines and equipment used to process wood and waste that do not meet federal standards. Read the full article […]