Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Biden can restore the EPA, but it will require steadfast effort

The Biden administration must focus on science and enforcement, reverse Trump deregulation efforts and reenergize EPA employment.

EPA announces new drinking water standards to limit ‘forever chemicals’

The new rule will restrict six PFAS chemicals in the water—individually, or in combination with each other or both—requiring public water systems to mitigate if the chemicals are found above allowable levels.

As Glaciers Melt in Ecuador, Pope Francis Challenges Technocrats, Touts ‘Keeping’ the Environment

Because of global warming, Ecuador could face a water crisis while with their glacier melts. Pope Francis continues to advocate for environmentalism and addresses crowds in Ecuador to educate its citizens.

Judge allows DAPL to keep pumping oil despite lack of permit

“Here, an environmentally devastating pipeline was constructed in flagrant violation of the law.”

More than 22 percent of migrating species at risk of extinction, UN report finds

In order to improve the status of migratory species, the report recommends mapping and protecting feeding, breeding and stopover locations.

‘Colossal waste’: US leads way in public spending on false climate solutions

The U.S. leads the way in spending public money on so-called climate “solutions” that have been proven to “consistently fail, overspend, or under perform,” according to an analysis.

UK’s new Labour government lifts ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind

Both energy experts and environmentalists were in support of the move, which will be confirmed when parliament resumes on July 18.

Despite poll showing aggressive climate action a winning issue, Biden boasts ‘I am not...

In response to Trump’s claims Biden would ban fracking, the Democratic presidential nominee assured a crowd in Pennsylvania that he will not do away with the practice.

Earth Day activists wanted to disrupt the fossil fuel industry. The pandemic is doing...

We need to speed the transition to the solar panels and wind turbines that engineers have worked so mightily to improve and are now the cheapest way to generate power.

UN group wants to make sure corporate net-zero pledges aren’t just greenwashing

"But we also urgently need every business, investor, city, state and region to walk the talk on their net-zero promises.”