Tag: Environmental regulations
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Water Protection Authority
Supreme Court Ruling Limits EPA's Authority Over Water ProtectionIn a recent case that pitted an iconic liberal city against a coalition of industry groups challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the Supreme Court...
Texas Regulators Finalize Oilfield Waste Rule: What You Need to Know
Texas Regulators Finalize Oilfield Waste Rule: What You Need to KnowIn a landmark decision that will reshape the landscape of oil and gas drilling waste management, Texas regulators recently completed the first comprehensive overhaul...
EU Clean Industrial Deal: Turning Ambition Into Action – Eco-Friendly
In a bustling steel forge in Sheffield, England, welders work tirelessly to craft the materials that build our world. Their efforts, along with those of industries like steel and cement, are crucial to our...
EPA Region 6 Welcomes Project 2025 Advisor as New Leader
Scott Mason IV has been appointed as the new leader of the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6, which encompasses regions known for oil and gas production and industrial pollution, such as Louisiana's Cancer Alley,...
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...
