A federal court has reversed a Trump-era ban on wind energy, clearing the path for new offshore wind projects and boosting the renewable energy sector.
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E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal Burning Power Plants
Supported by E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal Burning Power Plants New regulations could spell the end for electric plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century. The Biden administration on Thursday placed the final cornerstone of its plan to tackle climate change: a regulation that would…
U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming
U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming The United States reduced emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gasses last year, after two years in which emissions rose. But the decline wasn’t enough to meet climate targets set by the Biden administration. That would require much steeper cuts, most likely by…
John Kerry to step down as top U.S. climate change negotiator
John F. Kerry, who has served as the U.S. special climate envoy for nearly three years, will leave the Biden administration by the spring, according to three people close to the situation. Kerry is expected to become involved in Biden’s reelection effort, though he is unlikely to have a formal role on the campaign, one…
EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water | US Environmental Protection Agency | The Guardian
The Biden administration is proposing a ban on TCE, a highly toxic chemical commonly used in stain removers, adhesives and degreasers, and which had been found to be contaminating drinking water on a wide scale across the US. The move comes after years of mounting scientific evidence showing TCE is “extremely toxic” at low levels…
CNN warns: Jack-o’-lanterns are a ‘big cause of climate change’ and contain water that we ‘never’ get back
Mainstream media is looking to dampen the fun of one of the longest-lasting October traditions: carving and putting out jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween. CNN warned about the dangerous effects on climate change that pumpkins — more specifically jack-o’-lanterns — can have due to their methane and water levels. “More than 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are…
Mark Levin RIPS Climate Change Fanatics, Dems for ‘Exploiting’ Natural Disasters
The far-left has weaponized natural disasters to advance their political agenda, and they won’t stop, prominent author Mark Levin warned on Thursday. On the Thursday edition of The Mark Levin Show, nationally syndicated radio host Levin did not hold back scorching criticism of the Democratic Party and the way it uses climate change as a…
FEMA announces $3 billion for building climate change resilience: ‘Key pillar of Bidenomics’
The Biden administration recently announced nearly $3 billion for communities nationwide to “build resilience to climate change and extreme weather events,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported. A Monday press release from FEMA revealed that the funding will come from the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress last year. The agency noted that…
Environmental Protection Agency cracks down on coal plant pollution – The Washington Post
In announcing the proposed restrictions, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan called them the strongest limits the federal government has ever set for wastewater from coal plants. He said they would particularly benefit poor neighborhoods and communities of color that are disproportionately harmed by pollution. The change is part of the Biden administration’s broader agenda…
How our time perception shapes our approach to climate change : Shots – Health News : NPR
A pile of debris from Hurricane Ian rises behind a line of people waiting to vote in Fort Myers, Fla., in November 2022. Research suggests support for some climate policies increases immediately after climate-driven disasters such as Ian. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption A pile of debris from Hurricane Ian rises behind a line of people…
