Trump Officials Just Killed A Safety Rule For Trains Carrying Oil
The costs of the safety rule outweighed the benefits, according to federal officials.
Here’s What A FEMA Rescue Team Did During Hurricane Florence
“It goes from zero to 100 pretty quick,” said a rescuer in North Carolina.
The Race To Evacuate More Than 120 Seniors And People With Disabilities Ahead Of Florence Flooding
“I’ve never seen so much help in my life.” The scene on the ground as FEMA workers rushed to help an assisted living facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Here’s How Climate Change Put Hurricane Florence On Steroids
“This kind of study really brings home the point that dangerous climate change is here now,” one researcher said.
This Is Where Rain From Florence Could Trigger Big Inland Floods
Parts of the Carolinas could get more than 40 inches of rain. That threatens flooding a long way from the coast.
FEMA's Chief Warns “The Power Is Going To Be Off For Weeks” After Hurricane Florence Slams Into The Carolinas
"Even if you've ridden out storms before, this one's different."
Hurricane Florence Looks A Lot Like These Past Three Deadly Hurricanes
Following in the footsteps of hurricanes Matthew, Fran, and Hugo, Hurricane Florence promises rain, floods, and power outages in the Carolinas.
The First Plastic Straw Poll Finds Most People Want To Cut Back — But Don't Want A Government Ban
A new US survey suggests people are using roughly 130 million plastic straws a day, far fewer than the 500 million figure that’s commonly cited.
The Trump Administration Just Ended Obama’s Rule For Cleaner Power Plants
The new rule largely defers to states to deal with pollution from coal plants.
YouTube Is Fighting Back Against Climate Misinformation
The company is trying to combat scientific misinformation on its platform. Wikipedia has been helping the streaming platform describe topics like global warming, the MMR vaccine, and UFOs.
Now Scammers Are Selling Knockoff Metal Straws Because Of Course
The Summer of Grift has hit the reusable straw market.
Here’s What Happened When The Government Lost Control Of The Biggest Nuclear Cleanup In The US
“This is 2018. We shouldn't still be contaminating people with plutonium,” said a worker at the Hanford site in eastern Washington.
Brett Kavanaugh Will Mean Challenging Times For Environmental Laws
“I call him Lord Voldemort,” conservation lawyer Bill Snape said about Kavanaugh.
Trump’s New EPA Chief Is A Former Coal Lobbyist And A "Very Environmental Person"
Wheeler previously lobbied for Murray Energy Corporation, the country’s largest coal mining company, on environmental issues tied to the EPA.
Scott Pruitt Just Resigned After Months Of Scandals
Although Trump and Republicans in Congress have praised Pruitt’s regulatory rollback, the EPA chief has faced criticism for a growing pile of alleged ethics violations.
Retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Was A “Gettable Vote” On Environmental Cases, Lawyers Say
The Endangered Species Act could be the first environmental issue to take the stage on a Kennedy-less court.
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Encouraged Oil Executives To Apply For Top Agency Jobs
At Pruitt’s prompting, a ConocoPhillips official sent the EPA résumés of two people to be considered for regional directors of the agency.
Trump’s EPA Is Celebrating Its Hurricane Response With A Special “Challenge” Coin. Parts Of Puerto Rico Still Lack Power.
“PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ALL ACROSS AMERICA,” the coin will say.
A New Study Found That The Oil Industry Is Leaking A Whole Lot Of Methane Gas
“More and more evidence points to the same conclusion: We are underestimating methane emissions,” one scientist said.
Two More EPA Staffers Have Resigned Amid Scott Pruitt’s Ethics Storm
This week in the Scott Pruitt scandal: a used hotel mattress, a Chick-fil-A job inquiry, and two more resignations of top staffers.