Conservation groups slam Supreme Court ruling on wetland protections
Conservation groups say that the court's ruling puts up to 80% of U.S. wetlands at risk for pollution and development.
Tag: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal regulations fail to contain methane emissions from landfills, a new report concludes
A leading source of U.S. climate pollution could be curbed with more gas-collection systems and better emissions monitoring, a new ...
EPA’s crackdown on power plant emissions is a big first step – but strong certification needed to ensure captured carbon stays put
The U.S. can’t afford to pin a large chunk of its climate strategy on carbon storage without proof.
What is carbon capture and storage? EPA’s new power plant standards proposal gives it a boost, but CCS is not a quick solution
In the past decade, power plant operators have had a rough time bringing CCS projects online in many parts of ...
Biden’s strategy for cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation could extend the lives of fossil fuel power plants
The proposed regulations attempt to thread the needle between meeting the Biden administration’s climate commitments and avoiding another court defeat
Despite what you may think, ethanol isn’t dead yet
The biofuel's bipartisan support isn't about science, but politics.
Reasons to be optimistic on Florida’s Earth Day 2023
By John Burr There is much to do in Florida and around the world to fight climate change. And there ...
Sea-level rise could wipe out nests of endangered sparrow; radioactive waste could be allowed in roads
A new study concluded that in 50 years, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow could disappear from coastal nesting grounds.
Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards
Updated standards are necessary to ensure that the U.S. can keep pace with EV adoption around the world.
Biden’s new vehicle emissions rules could speed the EV revolution
Under a sweeping set of vehicle emissions rules, EVs would make up as much as two-thirds of all U.S. car ...