EPA Makes Rollback Of Clean Water Rules Official, Repealing 2015 Protections
The change ends an "egregious power grab," Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says.
Environment
'Waste' Examines The Global And Local Afterlife of Recyclables
Environmental scientist Kate O'Neill discusses recycling and the global politics of waste. "Once you throw something away, you've got to think about where's it going to go next," she says.
Getting Aid To Bahamas Is A Logistical Nightmare As Support Systems 'Do Not Exist'
"Anywhere we could put a warehouse has been destroyed by floodwaters and may not be safe for storing supplies," one aid group says of the widespread destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian.
EPA Chief Pledges To Severely Cut Back On Animal Testing Of Chemicals
Alternative tests are emerging, the agency says, such as computer modeling and tissue studies of cells grown in the lab. Environmental advocates say the move is too quick, and disregards human health.
Great Smoky Mountains Officials: Beware The 'Cow Killer Ant'
Park officials in the Great Smoky Mountains are warning about an insect you may want to avoid. They say the “cow killer ant” packs a powerful sting.
As Duke Energy Updates Belews Plant, Concerns Over Coal Ash Remain
It's been five months since state regulators ordered Duke Energy to excavate coal ash at six remaining sites across North Carolina. Duke is taking steps to modernize the plant, but for those who live nearby, the action isn't enough.
In Measure Overhauling Energy Policy, Ohio Pivots Away From Green Energy
While most states are embracing green energy plans, Ohio appears to be doing the opposite. A new law props up struggling coal plants and trims support for renewable energy forms.
Federal Watchdog Warns EPA Is Failing To Enforce Lead Paint Abatement Rules
Home renovations can kick up dangerous dust from lead-based paint. A new report finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing rules meant to protect kids from lead exposure.
She Tweeted About Medical Waste On A Beach — And It Had An Impact
Shaniera Akram, the wife of the legendary Pakistani cricket star Wasim Akram, took a walk on a Karachi beach and saw hazardous medical waste. So she issued a plea for action on social media.
Saving California's Kelp Forest May Depend On Eating Purple Sea Urchins
Purple sea urchins are devouring the kelp forest off California's coast. To help the forest survive, researchers are trying to make these urchins a delicacy on menus at seafood restaurants.