Tag: Environmental regulations
Vermont Governor Delays Electric Car Mandates in Climate Plan
Vermont, in a surprising twist, will not be enforcing mandates for electric car and truck supply until the end of 2026. Governor Phil Scott signed an executive order on May 13, allowing for a...
Uncovering the Truth: Rampant Emissions of Climate Super Pollutant Trigger Global Concerns
So, there's this big issue going on with a climate super pollutant that's way worse than carbon dioxide at warming up our planet. Turns out, this chemical called trifluoromethane, or HFC-23, is being released...
Comparing Ship Pollution Levels in China and India: Blocked Data Revealed
Alright, so here we have a bit of a situation at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. The European Union tried to get all the world's ships to fess up about how much...
States Considering Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Climate Change Costs
As Climate Disasters Strain State Budgets, Lawmakers Get CreativeIn a world where climate disasters are becoming the new norm, some lawmakers are stepping up and demanding accountability from fossil fuel companies. They want...
Navigating the Battle Over Pollution Calculations in Shipping Climate Deals
At the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this month, governments agreed that, from 2028, all the world’s big ships will have to cut their emissions in line with targets – or face financial penalties. Ship...
Coal Plants Granted 2-Year Reprieve by Trump Administration: Environmental Concerns Rise
Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that digs into the powers holding back climate action, first reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told nearly 200 remaining coal-fired power plants to step up their game by...
Trump Administration’s Plan to Weaken Standards on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in US Drinking Water...
The Trump administration decided to take a step back on Wednesday, revealing plans to undo and postpone regulations put in place by the Biden administration to restrict "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Lee Zeldin,...
Assessing Climate Risk: Government’s Recent Action and Impact
The United States was hit by nearly 30 billion-dollar storms last year, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's disaster tracking database revealed that these catastrophes are...
EPA Ends Fight to Protect Overpolluted Communities
As Amanda Cronin savored her slice of chocolate cake, little did she know that her journey at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be a rollercoaster ride of hope, uncertainty, and ultimately, disappointment. Fresh...
DOJ Drops Environmental Justice Lawsuit Against Chemical Plant in ‘Cancer Alley’
In a small town in Louisiana, the ongoing battle against environmental injustice took a surprising turn when the Department of Justice decided to drop a critical lawsuit against a chemical plant in the area...
