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.
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.
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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
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
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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.
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.
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‘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.
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Animal Rights Supporters Protest at the White House
Several hundred animal rights activists protested cruelty to animals in Washington D.C.
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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.
read moreHouse 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.
Chemical expert prods Congress to identify water contaminants
A bill introduced by Michigan Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee would require the U.S. Geological Survey to investigate PFAS contamination nationwide.
Former EPA administrators say agency has retreated from its mission
Former EPA chiefs from four administrations said Tuesday the agency is headed for trouble.
Fish and Wildlife Service moves to protect Carolina madtoms, Neuse River waterdogs
The Carolina madtom and the Neuse River waterdog should be listed as endangered and threatened, respectively, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Ex ag secretary: Federal support for climate-friendly farming ‘imperative’
Former Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack sees an advantage in making investments in sustainability.
Teens strike for climate action: ‘I was born into this crisis’
Hundreds of youth descended on the White House and the Supreme Court Friday to demand climate policy action.
Interior secretary says offshore drilling deregulation will continue
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt says Trump administration won’t pause offshore drilling program, despite prior reports.
Young activists testify at first select committee hearing on the Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON — Several young climate activists on Thursday chastised all three branches of the federal government for not acting aggressively to address the growing threat of global warming.
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