Biden-Harris Administration Announces Proposed Rule to Reduce Wasteful Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector to Drive Innovation and Protect Communities

January 12, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to tackle wasteful methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, delivering on Congress’ directive in the Inflation Reduction Act to incentivize adoption of industry best practices that reduce pollution.  The proposed rule will assess […]

EPA proposes stronger air pollution standards for large facilities that burn municipal solid waste

January 11, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a proposal to strengthen Clean Air Act standards for large facilities that burn municipal solid waste. If finalized, the updated standards would reduce emissions of nine pollutants, including smog- and soot-forming sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, by approximately […]

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority agrees to $100 Million in Wastewater Treatment Improvements

January 10, 2024 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) to improve wastewater treatment at its Chinle, Kayenta, and Tuba City facilities in Arizona. NTUA has agreed to a Partial Consent Decree that requires wastewater treatment upgrades that will […]

Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox to step down at EPA

January 10, 2024 / by Water OW / Asia, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — After serving three years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, today Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Radhika Fox announced that she will depart the agency at the end of February 2024. Appointed by President Biden and confirmed with robust bipartisan support by the U.S. […]

EPA Announces Appointments to Local Government Advisory Committee

January 10, 2024 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment of 16 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), as well as the reappointments of 13 existing members. For the first time in the committee’s history, membership will be majority female, including all members […]

What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates

December 11, 2023 / by Ivan Penn Stanley Reed and Brad Plumer / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Government officials and energy developers misjudged the difficulty of building huge clean energy projects in the United States, which has built very few of them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-energy-east-coast.html

What It Takes to Save the Axolotl

December 5, 2023 / by Jennie Erin Smith and Luis Antonio Rojas / Environment, Journalism, Lands, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/science/mexico-axolotl-biology.html

Harris Takes Forceful Tone With Israel in a Foray Into Mideast Diplomacy

December 5, 2023 / by Michael D. Shear / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as one of the highest-ranking American officials urging restraint by Israeli forces. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/us/politics/kamala-harris-israel-middle-east.html

Will COP28’s Climate Fund Promises Become a Reality?

December 4, 2023 / by Lisa Friedman and Somini Sengupta / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Money is a very big sticking point at this year’s United Nations climate summit. Part of the problem is that American promises often go unmet. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/climate/cop28-un-climate-fund-money.html

Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears

December 1, 2023 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/business/energy-environment/us-oil-production-record-climate.html

Emirati Fund to Invest Billions in U.S. Firms for Climate Projects

December 1, 2023 / by DAVID GELLES / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Abu Dhabi fund is expected to invest at least $30 billion in climate projects with some of the biggest names in North American finance. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/climate/emirati-fund-climate-cop28.html

Some U.S. Wolverines to Be Protected by Endangered Species Act

November 29, 2023 / by Catrin Einhorn / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials will add the predators, threatened by climate change and habitat loss in much of the United States, to the Endangered Species List. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/climate/wolverines-endangered-species-act.html

Interior Department Signs Agreement with Mexico, Canada to Continue Trilateral Collaboration on Conservation Efforts

November 9, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Executive Committee of the North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Protected Areas signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding this week outlining a framework for continued cooperation and coordination among the United States, Canada and Mexico to guide collaborative management, sustainable and responsible use, protection, conservation, and presentation of […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65 Million in Rural Water Funding from President’s Investing in America Agenda

October 30, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series, Secretary Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton traveled to Clovis, New Mexico today to announce $65 million for rural water projects in fiscal year 2024 through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Read the […]

Assistant Secretary Cantor Co-Chairs US Coral Reef Task Force in US Virgin Islands

October 27, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor concluded the 47th annual meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) this week. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-cantor-co-chairs-us-coral-reef-task-force-us-virgin-islands

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