EPA Snips Paperwork Requirement Out of Air Permit Renewals
The EPA on Friday tweaked its rules to make it easier for major air pollution sources to renew…
Europe faces growing health threats from fossil fuel reliance
Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is not only making the continent economically and politically vulnerable, it also has…
Quicker implementation of pollution laws needed, says report
A review of the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan concludes that Member States must act swiftly and decisively…
Government approves construction permit for Bill Gates-backed TerraPower commercial nuclear reactor
Photo Credit: Getty Images On March 4, for the first time in eight years, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory…
‘A lower cost than the cheapest … alternative’
Renewable energy is being developed around the world at an astounding rate, yet some critics are seemingly oblivious. …
Allegheny County health board considers fracking impacts
There are 225 active wells located on 30 well pads in Allegheny County, according to data from the…
EPA demands rewrite of Colorado air pollution permits
The Environmental Protection Agency has slapped back six oil and gas air pollution permits to Colorado regulators, saying…
California proposes new air quality powers amid Trump rollbacks
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When a…
War, mining and disinformation threaten fundamental right to healthy environment: UN expert Astrid Puentes Riaño
Two years into her mandate, the UN special rapporteur on the right to a healthy environment, tells Geneva…
Environmentalists Push Reluctant Courts to Probe Permit Reviews
Environmentalists continue to bring National Environmental Policy Act challenges to federal permitting reviews despite a US Supreme Court…
Rate of global warming accelerating as air pollution falls
The rate of global warming may be speeding up, mainly due to a reduction in air pollution, and…
Industrial air pollution and respiratory disease in Europe
Alongside measures such as investing in greener homes and cleaner transport, stronger workplace protections—including updated occupational air quality…