Tag: Environment
TVA CEO: US needs tech advances to reach carbon goals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The head of America’s largest public utility said they are on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the...
Appeals court tells EPA to ban pesticide or decide it’s safe
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage in...
US: Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking
<p>SPOKANE, Wash. — An underground nuclear waste storage tank in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid...
Indiana governor signs wetland repeal bill, despite pushback
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill removing some protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday despite widespread criticism...
Dakota Access pipeline wants review from US Supreme Court
BISMARCK, N.D. — The owners of the Dakota Access pipeline said Thursday they want the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court opinions confirming...
TVA CEO: US needs tech advances to reach carbon goals
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The head of America’s largest public utility said they are on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the...
Indiana governor signs wetland repeal bill, despite pushback
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — A bill removing some protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/legislature-wildlife-deregulation-legislation-wetlands-7f53e26aa9c25590b44113a603e58720">signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb</a> Thursday despite widespread...
Water bill may open spigot for Biden infrastructure plan
<p>WASHINGTON — Rarely has a routine water resources bill generated so much political buzz, but as senators hoisted the measure to passage Thursday the...
Appeals court tells EPA to ban pesticide or decide it’s safe
<p>WASHINGTON — A <a href="https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2021/04/29/19-71979.pdf">federal appeals court on Thursday ordered</a> the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage...
Dakota Access pipeline wants review from US Supreme Court
<p>BISMARCK, N.D. — The owners of the Dakota Access pipeline said Thursday they want the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court opinions confirming...