December 20, 2015 New EPA regulations on coal-fired power plants could cost Mississippi billions The cost for Mississippi to meet proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations governing carbon dioxide emissions from coal power plants could run into the billions.
December 20, 2015 EPA regs likely to kill 68-year-old Louisiana peach orchard The peach orchards at Mitcham Farms, near the north Louisiana city of Ruston, have survived winter freezes, droughts and dangerous hail storms, but they evidently will not survive the Environmental Protection Agency and its regulations.
December 20, 2015 The winner of Supreme Court's latest EPA ruling? Everyone and no one The jury's still out on whether Monday's Supreme Court ruling will have any effect on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to limit carbon emissions from power plants.
December 20, 2015 Ex-NY Mayor Bloomberg named UN climate envoy Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has been chosen by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to be the U.N. special envoy for cities and climate change.
December 20, 2015 EPA sets first national standard for coal waste The Obama administration on Friday set the first national standards for waste generated from coal burned for electricity, treating it more like household garbage rather than a hazardous material.
December 20, 2015 EPA chief defends ozone rule Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said her agency is following scientific advice on a proposed rule to tighten smog-forming ozone pollutions that falls in between what industry and environmentalists had hoped.
December 20, 2015 Obama administration sets stricter smog standard The Obama administration took steps Wednesday to cut levels of smog-forming pollution linked to asthma, lung damage and other health problems, making good on one of President Barack Obama's original campaign promises while setting up a fresh confrontation with Republicans and the energy industry.
December 20, 2015 Supreme Court to review EPA mercury limits The Supreme Court is stepping into a new case about Obama administration environmental rules, agreeing to review a ruling that upholds emission standards for mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants.
December 20, 2015 Energy group claims Obama got ‘swindled’ by China climate deal China’s agreement to reduce coal emissions isn’t worth the paper it was printed on, an energy research group says.
December 20, 2015 Cap-and-trade to get fresh look with EPA power plant rule An upcoming Environmental Protection Agency rule cutting greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants could spawn more regional cap-and-trade programs and greater electricity collaboration, according to industry experts.
