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Biden admin to finalize most climate rules in early 2024

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 6:08am
Some climate advocates worry the "regulatory traffic jam" could cause the schedule to slip.

Climate activists target bank, block part of highway around Amsterdam

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:18am
Dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters were detained by police after ignoring orders to end their blockade.

Iraq’s water reserve is at lowest in decades, minister says

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:17am
Government officials have held talks with Iran and Turkey over water issues, an increasing concern amid climate change.

Maui needs tourists. Can they visit without adding to wildfire trauma?

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:17am
Some Maui residents are struggling with the return of an industry that requires workers to be attentive and hospitable, even though they are trying to care for themselves after losing their loved ones, friends, homes and community.

Most money for endangered species goes to small number of creatures

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:16am
Of the roughly $1.2 billion a year spent on endangered and threatened species, about half goes toward recovery of salmon and steelhead trout.

Study documents ‘extreme’ methane bursts from oil and gas

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:15am
The analysis from Harvard University researchers found that many massive leaks lasting three hours or less are being missed by satellites.

EPA watchdog urges more oversight of clean school bus program

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:14am
The $5 billion initiative lacks safeguards to ensure that those applying for grants are submitting truthful information, according to EPA's inspector general.

Biden team aims to get 'dirt flying' on transit projects this year

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:14am
With Election Day looming, President Joe Biden is under pressure to show results from the bipartisan infrastructure law.

OSHA fines Postal Service in heat-related death

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:13am
Eugene Gates collapsed while delivering the mail this summer. Federal regulators now say USPS must better protect its workers from the heat.

Climate in the courts: Lawyers to watch in 2024

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:11am
State and federal courts are expected to answer big questions about climate change in the coming year. These are the lawyers who will shape those decisions.

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