Environment
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Solar storm to hit Earth this weekend and could impact US communications, experts warn
Most people will not experience a disruption from the storm. But if a disruption does occur, it would most likely impact radio transmissions, GPS, and electrical power grids.
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'Science denier': Coalition of environmental groups warns against RFK Jr.
"The truth is, by rejecting science, what he offers is no different than Donald Trump," they said.
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Spokane joins lawsuit against 'forever' chemical manufacturers
The lawsuit originated in South Carolina and seeks damages for the effects of PFAS contaminants on natural resources and public health. PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are commonly used in firefighting foam and manufacturing settings.
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Report: Billions in subsidies go to polluting Pennsylvania plant
Much of the growth in the plastics industry centers in Texas and Louisiana – the largest subsidy, $3.5 billion, went to a petrochemical plant in Lake Charles.
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Illinois measures regulating 'forever chemicals,' increasing EPA fees advance
Marcus Brandstad, director of state affairs with the American Chemistry Council, said there is no need for the legislation because it is already being done at the federal level.
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Texas sues Biden administration over EPA’s methane emissions rule
“The new rules will create an undue burden on regulators as well as the oil and gas industry, by forcing further emission reductions in remote, unmanned locations,” the commission said.
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Green: Taxpayers' $3B supplying Clean Ports Program
Federal taxpayers dollars are coming from the $891 million Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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EPA finalizes air pollution standards that critics say will cost jobs and hurt the economy
According to the National Association of Manufacturers, the EPA standards could reduce the GDP by nearly $200 billion and cost as many as 1 million U.S. jobs through 2031.
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SEC appears ready to back down from stringent greenhouse gas disclosure requirements
Critics questioned if the rule would survive legal challenges, as well as the difficulties and expense of data collection and measurement.
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California proposes banning single-use cups at chain restaurants
By defining reusable drinking vessels as those that are cleaned and reused by the restaurant, the bill appears to overcome the possibility that these businesses would simply provide thicker cups customers could theoretically reuse but would largely be thrown away and generate more plastic waste than before.
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National Archives Rotunda closes after climate activists dump red powder on US Constitution
One of the men responsible for the incident was apparently arrested the previous day blocking traffic in another climate protest.
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Energy nonprofit leader predicts Congress will move to protect LNG industry
President Joe Biden paused approvals of new exports of liquefied natural gas.
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After first plastic bag rules backfire, California Democrats take a second shot
In 2014, California passed a ban on grocery stores giving customers thin, single-use plastic bags, and allowed grocers to not only sell thicker “reusable” plastic bags but keep the profit on the ten cents charged to consumers. According to State Sen. Brian Dahle, R-Bieber, the addition of allowing grocers to keep the bag fee is what ultimately led grocers to withdraw their opposition to the measure.