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April 20, 2023

EPA settlement would force Pennsylvania to cut Chesapeake Bay pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania have reached a proposed settlement to limit Chesapeake Bay pollution from the state.

April 20, 2023

New Jersey sues to force pollution cleanup at 8 sites across state

New Jersey announced eight lawsuits and other legal actions against companies and individuals accused of failing to clean up pollutants on properties across the state.

April 20, 2023

US invests $80M in alternative solar tech, more solar for renters

The United States has invested $80 million in alternative solar tech that would make solar energy more available for renters. Eight of the projects focus on improving solar panel recycling.

April 20, 2023

Biden pledges $1B more in US funding for UN's Green Climate Fund

President Biden announced Thursday he will be convening a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate and committing $1 billion to the U.N.'s Green Fund.

April 20, 2023

Iowa farms using low-tech systems to filter fertilizer-borne nitrates from water

Iowa farms are using low-tech systems to filter nitrates from water. Polk County is paying for farms to install the systems in order to ensure a cleaner water supply in the state.

April 19, 2023

Connecticut dive team locates 116-year-old experimental submarine at the bottom of Long Island Sound

A century-old experimental submarine originally built for the U.S. Navy was located by a dive team at the bottom of the Long Island Sound on Sunday.

April 18, 2023

African climate expert tells Bill Gates and George Soros his continent is not their 'climate' guinea pig

A guest essay for the New York Times by Dr. Chukwumerije Okereke pushed back against ongoing efforts to test speculative geoengineering climate technology in Africa.

April 18, 2023

Chip Roy pushes to ‘unwind’ Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act as part of debt ceiling deal

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas of the House Freedom Caucus wants to undo the Inflation Reduction Act as part of a deal that would raise the debt limit.

April 18, 2023

Massive landslide in Pakistan buries 2 dozen trucks, kills 2

A massive mudslide near a highway in Pakistan has buried several trucks and killed at least two people. More than 100 first responders arrived to save the victims.

April 18, 2023

Climate activists announce plans to protest in Berlin, will try to 'peacefully bring the city to a standstill'

A group of German climate activists said at a news conference that it will begin protests on Wednesday. The group wants the German government to do more to curb global warming.