Trump EPA Cuts Will Hamper Efforts to Enforce Lead Standards for Drinking Water
TRNN interview with Erik Olson discussing water safety in the US, where 18 million people are served by water systems with lead violations.
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ICCT Skewers Trump Regulatory Rollback Argument: Estimates Lower Costs for Meeting CAFE Standards than EPA
Costs of meeting CAFE standards may be 40% lower than EPA estimates; implementing common standards may reduce uncertainty and help carmakers.
Read more...Red State Rural America Is Acting on Climate Change — Without Calling It Climate Change
Reframing climate change to address co-benefit issues seems logical, and we can look for local government leaders in red states to lead the way
Read more...Gaius Publius: Massive Permafrost Thaw Documented in Canada, Huge Carbon Release May Be Coming
Permafrost melt is yet another worrisome climate sign….
Read more...EPA Failures Predate Trump: Evidence Emerges of Tropical Parasites in Rural America
EPA and other regulatory failures that predate the Trump administration have left some poor rural communities swimming in sewage.
Read more...How Companies Shape Climate Change Agenda: Thousands of Emails from Oklahoma Office of Trump EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Published
Emails document how fossil fuel interests worked with EPA head Scott Pruitt while he was Oklahoma AG to thwart climate change policies.
Read more...An Economy of Meaning – or Bust
Can one really create “an economy of meaning”?
Read more...Are Fossil Fuel Companies Telling Investors Enough About the Risks of Climate Change?
A growing body of academic research suggests that investors already have enough information to accurately assess the impact of climate change
Read more...By 2045, Some East Coast Cities Could Flood 3 Times a Week
Global warming related floods are coming to cities near you sooner than you might think.
Read more...Why the Dakota Access Pipeline Doesn’t Make Economic Sense
The math on the Dakota Access Pipeline doesn’t add up.
Read more...Is Online Shopping Better for the Environment Than Going to the Store?
Since you can’t escape shopping, how can you minimize environmental costs?
Read more...Greenland Ice Sheet Melting 600 Percent Faster Than Predicted by Current Models
The faster-than-expected melt of the Greenland ice sheet is yet another example of climate models proving to be too conservative.
Read more...‘Biggest Oil Find’ of 2016 Puts Crown Jewel Texas Oasis in Crosshairs for Fracking
Texas is about to sacrifice one of its few sources of fresh water, as well as the wildlife in the area, to the oil industry.
Read more...Scott Pruitt Will Make America Great Again — For Polluters
Among Trump’s cabinet nominees, Scott Pruitt stands out in a bad way. Bill Moyers explains how he has represented energy interests over voters
Read more...Fast Fashion: A Few Thoughts Sparked by Recent News
Fast fashion is flourishing in the US, despite problematic labor practices and the considerable environmental costs it generates.
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