HEROES Act provision aims to fund environmental justice efforts
The funding from the act would go toward three environmental justice grant programs. The provision would also write the grant programs into law.
HEROES Act provision aims to fund environmental justice efforts
The funding from the act would go toward three environmental justice grant programs. The provision would also write the grant programs into law.
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New solar park to ease Iraqi governorate’s power shortage
The Iraqi governorate of Duhok signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) earlier this month to set up the district’s first solar energy park. The project comes amid pressure on Iraq to diversify its energy sources and lessen its dependence on Iran.
New solar park to ease Iraqi governorate’s power shortage
The Iraqi governorate of Duhok signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) earlier this month to set up the district’s first solar energy park. The project comes amid pressure on Iraq to diversify its energy sources and lessen its dependence on Iran.
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25 years after war, a Bosnian city fights for democracy
MOSTAR, Bosnia and Herzegovina -- A European Court decision could open the way for residents of the Bosnian city of Mostar to vote in municipal elections and finally close an illegal landfill poisoning the city. The European Court for Human Rights ruled Oct. 29 that...
25 years after war, a Bosnian city fights for democracy
MOSTAR, Bosnia and Herzegovina -- A European Court decision could open the way for residents of the Bosnian city of Mostar to vote in municipal elections and finally close an illegal landfill poisoning the city. The European Court for Human Rights ruled Oct. 29 that...
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Protesters rally for an end to solar tariffs
At a rally out the United States International Trade Commission building, protesters advocated for removing tariffs on solar imports.
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Jane Fonda, climate activists lead sixth ‘Fire Drill Friday’ march to Senate
Actress Jane Fonda, along with cast members of “Grace and Frankie” and worldwide climate activists, gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Friday for the sixth consecutive Friday to protest the lack of action on climate change and the continued use of fossil fuels.
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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez target public housing in first phase of Green New Deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday unveiled legislate to retrofit all federal public housing with renewable energy technology – part of the broad Democratic plan known as the Green New Deal
read moreRaskin, activists urge oil industry to admit role in climate change
Decades of climate denialism by the oil industry forestalled meaningful government measures to reduce the severity of the climate change, several environmental activists said Wednesday at a House subcommittee hearing.
State governments lead charge on energy efficiency policy
Massachusetts, California, New York and Rhode Island top the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. In Washington, policies about building and appliance efficiency ensured its top-ten status.
Inequality on climate change: people who contributed the least are suffering the most
More engagements are needed from rich countries to solve inequality in climate change
GOP voices push for better engagement on climate issues
Some members of the GOP and conservative conservation groups are pushing for better climate-related issues.
‘Eco-anxiety’ over climate change causing stress, panic, experts say
Experts say they are seeing more people who suffer from a phenomenon some are calling eco-anxiety or anxiety about climate change.
Animal Rights Supporters Protest at the White House
Several hundred animal rights activists protested cruelty to animals in Washington D.C.
Congress once again may wrestle with finding a home for the nation’s nuclear waste
A plan to centralize spent nuclear fuel can save millions of money without compromising safety. But when local consent is difficult to get, it’s still in doubt whether this new plan will come true.
House Subcommittee looks toward the future: What is the role of coal?
A House committee met to discuss the future of the Federal Coal Program. Democrats and Republicans agree that something needs to be done, but they wonder how to get there.
Senators revive search for nuclear waste storage site
A bipartisan group of senators has revived the longstanding issue of where to store and dispose of nuclear waste with a new bill proposing centralized interim storage while a search for a permanent disposal site is conducted.
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