Trump’s new FERC commissioner Rob Powelson accepted gifts from energy industry as state regulator
Opponents of fossil fuel infrastructure are protesting Powelson and Chatterjee’s nominations.
Biden admin. Sued for letting big oil harass ‘imperiled’ polar bears
“We’re hopeful the court will overturn this dangerous rule that puts polar bears in the crosshairs.”
We’re miscalculating the cancer risk from a massive class of chemicals: MIT study
"I think regulators, whether it's in air, soil or sediment, are getting the message … in Europe and the U.S. that you really have to take a much broader look at PAHs in terms of exposure and risk."
US-EU steel agreement to be first climate-friendly trade deal if passed
"The Sierra Club commends the Biden administration for pursuing a new, climate-focused agreement with the EU on steel and aluminum trade, which could become the nation’s first climate-friendly trade agreement."
Biden admin set to proceed with largest offshore oil & gas lease sale in...
The administration says it was forced to go ahead with the sale by a court decision, while environmental activists argue it could have done more to fight back.
Coal lobbyist hosted fundraisers for senators evaluating his nomination for top EPA post
Andrew Wheeler raised funds for Republican senators on the committee that makes the preliminary decision on confirming appointments to the agency.
15 state AGs sue EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt for not enforcing pollution controls
“Over and over again, the Trump administration has put polluters before the health and safety of New Yorkers.”
Hundreds of activists stage sit-in against big polluters on final day of COP24 U.N....
“People not polluters.”
‘Life threatening’ cold snap could break records across Midwest
Some scientists also think that climate change is making the polar vortex increasingly unstable, as warmer temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to push more cold air further south, National Geographic explained.
Current investigation of ExxonMobil could spur broader climate action
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a state-led investigation into ExxonMobil’s climate change deception.