Tag: Environmental laws and regulations
Democrats, activists call on governor to veto wetlands bill
INDIANAPOLIS — Calls are mounting for Gov. Eric Holcomb to veto a bill that would remove some protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands amid...
America’s gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden’s climate goals
DETROIT — For President Joe Biden to reach his ambitious goal of slashing America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, huge reductions would...
Jobs are make-or-break argument for Biden in climate plan
<p>WASHINGTON — The White House is bringing out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly...
Democrats, activists call on governor to veto wetlands bill
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Calls are mounting for Gov. Eric Holcomb to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/legislature-wildlife-deregulation-legislation-wetlands-7f53e26aa9c25590b44113a603e58720">veto a bill</a> that would remove some protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands...
America’s gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden’s climate goals
<p>DETROIT — For President Joe Biden to reach his ambitious goal of slashing America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, huge reductions would...
Biden to restore California’s power to set pollution rules
DETROIT — The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump's bid to end California's ability to set its own automobile...
Idaho Senate OKs bill to kill up to 90% of wolves in state
<p>BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the...
EPA review faults permitting for proposed Minnesota mine
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — An internal investigation has found that the Environmental Protection Agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel...
Judge sets deadline for rare Nevada plant-listing decision
RENO, Nev. — A federal judge has given the Fish and Wildlife Service just 30 more days to make an overdue decision on whether...
Georgia governor won’t wade into debate on Okefenokee mining
<p>FOLKSTON, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday he's not wading into the debate over whether a mining company should be allowed to...