Climate / Environment

High court expands eligibility for Clean Air Act exemption

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday said an expanded number of small refineries can seek an exemption from certain renewable fuel requirements. ...

Congress acts to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump

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WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats have approved a measure reinstating rules aimed at limiting climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling, a rare...

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

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A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...

Indiana DNR recommends removal of birdfeeders statewide

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources recommends all Hoosiers statewide remove their birdfeeders after the agency received reports of sick and dying...

Senate OKs bill to certify farm practices limiting emissions

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The U.S. Senate has approved a measure intended to encourage greater use of farming and forestry practices that prevent greenhouse gas emissions and remove...

Boom in Native American oil complicates Biden climate push

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NEW TOWN, N.D. — On oil well pads carved from the wheat fields around Lake Sakakawea, hundreds of pump jacks slowly bob to extract...

UK urged to deliver on policies to deal with climate change

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LONDON — The British government is being urged by its own climate advisers to deliver on its promises to deal with climate change or...

Increased water pumping worries Line 3 pipeline opponents

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Opponents of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline project are worried about the potential impact of the company's...

US blocks solar components from China over labor abuses

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WASHINGTON — A major Chinese producer of material used to make solar panels will be barred from the U.S. market as part of...

A snapshot of the bipartisan infrastructure agreement

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have reached an agreement to significantly boost infrastructure spending, though considerable hurdles remain...