Pollution - Page 7

March 18, 2024

Our air is great, but Green New Deal is tough to swallow

Biden's Green New Deal is the color of money. Even though American air quality is the best it has been, the EPA is pushing a rule that could cost the economy $200 billion.

March 7, 2024

25 states sue over EPA soot pollution rule: 'Biden’s radical green agenda'

A new Biden administration Environmental Protection Agency rule setting stricter standards for deadly soot pollution is being challenged in court by 25 Republican-led states.

March 7, 2024

After East Palestine train derailment, toxic chemicals did not need to be burned off, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board said the decision to vent and burn the toxic chemicals in the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine, OH, was not justified.

March 1, 2024

Dutch forces deployed to Caribbean territory hit by major oil spill

Dutch armed forces have been deployed to the Caribbean island territory of Bonaire, with Amsterdam intent on cleaning oil from beaches impacted by a spill hundreds of miles away.

February 27, 2024

Wisconsin Democrat governor asks Republicans to release $125M to combat 'forever chemicals' pollution

The battle between Wisconsin Republican legislators and Democrat Gov. Evers over a 'forever chemicals' bill heated up Tuesday with the Governor stressing his veto of the legislation as it stands.

February 26, 2024

UN states meet in Kenya to shape global environmental policy in the face of looming crises

The sixth meeting of the U.N. Environment Assembly has begun in Nairobi, Kenya, where leaders meet to discuss how to tackle the world's environmental crises.

February 20, 2024

Italy's northern Lombardy region bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures due to air pollution

Italy's Lombardy region has implemented strict anti-smog measures to address severe air pollution in Milan and surrounding provinces, according to officials.

February 15, 2024

Thailand's capital issues work-from-home mandate as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Air pollution in Bangkok has reached unhealthy levels, leading the city government to order city employees to work from home for two days, officials say.

January 10, 2024

New Mexico to offer blood tests amid military base 'forever chemical' probe

The New Mexico Environment Department announced Tuesday that blood tests will be made available to residents and personnel at Cannon Air Force Base amid PFAS contamination concerns.

January 9, 2024

Spain faces ecological crisis as millions of plastic pellets wash ashore from ship spill

Countless small plastic pellets are under investigation by Spanish state prosecutors due to their widespread appearance on the northwest coast, officials say.