U.S. Senator Ed Markey has criticized President Biden’s decision to back the Willow Project, which involves drilling for oil and gas in Alaska’s North Slope. Markey called it an environmental injustice and expressed concern over the project’s impact on the …
New York is about to pass a law that would prohibit new buildings from being constructed with gas infrastructure, making it the first state in the U.S. to do so. This law aims to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions …
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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over the Plaquemines Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Louisiana. The lawsuit was filed by environmental justice groups concerned about the facility’s potential impact on the environment and public health. The court’s decision allows …
Oregon lawmakers are proposing a package of environmental bills. The bills aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase renewable energy use, and promote electric vehicles. The package includes a clean fuels program and a requirement for utilities to phase out …
FERC will host a “Roundtable on Environmental Justice and Equity in Infrastructure Permitting” on March 29, 2023. The event is being held virtually and is sponsored by the US Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Council on Environmental …
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is ramping up her environmental focus, with a focus on climate change, toxic substances, and the environment. Environmental justice advocates are calling for more action from Healey, specifically around holding polluters accountable and investigating environmental …
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Public housing residents in the Bronx who swapped their gas stoves for electric induction alternatives saw a marked improvement in air quality compared with their neighbors, according to the results of a 10-month program. The experiment, carried out in partnership …
A new report by Earthjustice focuses on Maryland’s next challenge to tackle the impacts of climate change: electrifying homes. The report emphasizes the importance of electrifying homes, particularly low-income households, as part of the state’s overall strategy to reduce greenhouse …
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The combined heat and power plant began operation 3 years ago despite opposition from residents and environmental justice advocates, which claim the plant is exacerbating air pollution and contributing to climate impacts. Community near the facility is predominantly Black (>90%), …
Environmental justice advocates pressured Governor Newsom due to increased fracking permits, despite new legislation. Advocates claim regulator had “gone rogue” in the latter part of 2022 by issuing fracking permits in disregard of new “buffer zone” law. By: San Joaquin …
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