Powered by RebelMouse
img.youtube.com

The myth of Scott Pruitt’s EPA rollback

His ethics woes are overshadowing the central fact of his tenure: He hasn’t done much.
www.politico.com
Solar panel on thatched roof hut.
Credit: teresa cotrim/Pixabay

Keeping Africa’s solar future bright with repair and reuse

Solar power has transformed life across Africa, but as millions of panels and lights break down, local repair initiatives are stepping up to keep communities powered and reduce waste.

Peter Yeung reports for Reasons To Be Cheerful.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on reasonstobecheerful.world
Senator Whitehouse & climate change

Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.
Black woman scientist wearing gloves and glasses injects a liquid into tiny test tubes.
Credit: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash

Trump’s science freeze leaves researchers in limbo

The Trump administration’s abrupt freeze on federal science communication and grant processes threw researchers into chaos, delaying critical projects and threatening the future of public health research.

Celia Ford reports for Vox.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on www.vox.com
Donald Trump and Joe Biden shake hands in front of the White House.
Credit: Tim Reckmann/Flickr

The White House's sustainable chemistry plan lacks bold goals to drive change

The Biden administration’s sustainable chemistry strategy was supposed to nudge the U.S. chemical industry toward safer, greener alternatives, but without clear benchmarks or regulatory teeth, it risks being little more than a well-meaning memo.

Joel Tickner writes for C&EN.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on cen.acs.org
RFK, MAGA and green politics
Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr

RFK Jr. stirs up MAGA, MAHA and green politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s surprising shift from liberal environmental champion to far-right Trump ally raises questions about the growing divide in green advocacy.

Benji Jones reports for Vox.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on www.vox.com
At an indoor urban farm, a man takes notes in front of shelves of plants with strong LED lights.
Credit: ekkasit919/BigStock Photo ID: 206727814

Reimagining office spaces as urban farms could solve food and real estate crises

Vacant office spaces are finding a second life as indoor farms, turning empty buildings into hubs for growing kale, cucumbers and more, while addressing urban food security and sustainability.

Vittoria Traverso reports for the BBC.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on www.bbc.com
Image of an oil pump jack and fence is superimposed in front of a giant crypto coin.
Credit: cla300/BigStock PhotoID: 445214753

Fossil fuel-backed crypto schemes put taxpayer dollars at risk

A network of fossil fuel operatives is advocating for state and federal governments to invest billions of taxpayer dollars in Bitcoin reserves, tying financial instability to increased energy consumption and environmental harm.

Freddy Brewster reports for The Lever.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on www.levernews.com
Doug Burgum speaks at a podium wearing a suit and tie.
Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Burgum confirmed as Interior Secretary, set to boost fossil fuel extraction

https://www.ehn.org/north-dakota-governor-who-sued-interior-department-is-now-set-to-lead-it-2670996881.htmlDoug Burgum, a longtime fossil fuel advocate, has been confirmed as Interior Secretary, giving him control over millions of acres of public lands and offshore waters with a mandate to expand oil and gas drilling.

Lisa Friedman reports for The New York Times.

Keep reading...Show less
Read the Full Article on www.nytimes.com
From our Newsroom
wildfire retardants being sprayed by plane

New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

www.ehn.org
People sitting in an outdoors table working on a big sign.

Op-ed: Why funding for the environmental justice movement must be anti-racist

We must prioritize minority-serving institutions, BIPOC-led organizations and researchers to lead environmental justice efforts.

www.ehn.org
joe biden

Biden finalizes long-awaited hydrogen tax credits ahead of Trump presidency

Responses to the new rules have been mixed, and environmental advocates worry that Trump could undermine them.

www.ehn.org
Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition

Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition

Prisons, jails and detention centers are placed in locations where environmental hazards such as toxic landfills, floods and extreme heat are the norm.

www.ehn.org
Agents of Change in Environmental Justice logo

LISTEN: Reflections on the first five years of the Agents of Change program

The leadership team talks about what they’ve learned — and what lies ahead.

www.ehn.org
Houston petrochemicals Exxon

Study shows $1 billion in lost tax revenue in Houston area from industry tax breaks

Top polluters are benefiting the most from tax breaks.

www.ehn.org
Stay informed: sign up for The Daily Climate newsletter
Top news on climate impacts, solutions, politics, drivers. Delivered to your inbox week days.