The White House has ordered federal agencies to stop considering the economic damage caused by climate change when writing regulations, except in cases where it is “plainly required” by law. The directive effectively shelves a […]
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E.P.A. Is Said to Plan Deep Cuts to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the virtual elimination of a 15-year-old federal program that requires thousands of power plants, oil refineries, cement factories and other large industrial facilities to publicly report their greenhouse gas […]
Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States
First, the Trump administration moved to dismantle federal climate regulations. Now it has launched an assault on efforts at the state and local levels, where many leaders are still working to try to avoid the […]
Paper Bags, Plastic Bags or Totes: What’s Best for Groceries?
With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the environment. Plastic bags, after […]
A Maker of Sewage-Based Fertilizer Leaves Town Amid a Toxic Crisis
The City of Fort Worth, Texas, is ending its contract with Synagro, the Goldman Sachs-backed provider of fertilizer made from sewage sludge, over concerns that “forever chemicals” in the fertilizer are contaminating local farmland and […]