-
BudgetFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationIndianaMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectSharon OosthoekThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Nonprofit report points to outdated Clean Water Act for the miles of polluted rivers across the U.S.
-Three of the Great Lakes states are first, fourth and eighth for states with the highest mileage of dirty rivers and streams, according to the report.
00 -
AdvocacyAPClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNew YorkNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe States
16 states that want to electrify USPS fleet file lawsuits
-California and 15 states that want the U.S. Postal Service to electrify its mail delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks as the agency modernizes its delivery fleet.
-
APIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe States
Coal interests sue to block Pennsylvania’s carbon policy
-Coal-related interests sued to block the centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight climate change, a carbon-pricing policy that will impose a cost for emitting planet-warming carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
-
AdvocacyAPClimate ChangeEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe States
Big greenhouse gas state taking biggest climate step yet
-One lawsuit is already challenging Gov. Tom Wolf’s regulation and more are expected.
-
APClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNew YorkNewsPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
EXPLAINER: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
-As climate change bakes the planet, dozens of nations and many local governments are putting a price tag on greenhouse gas emissions that are increasing flooding, droughts and other costly catastrophes.
-
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFish, Birds and AnimalsForever Chemicals FeaturedLake ErieMichiganNew YorkNewsOhioPennsylvaniaPFASProtectQuebecU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsin
FRESH: Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanup Rule
-Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today.
-
APClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe States
Governor appeals court order blocking carbon emissions plan
-Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has asked Pennsylvania’s highest court to let the centerpiece of his plan to fight climate change take effect.
-
APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe States
GOP’s energy promises face limits in Pa. governor’s race
-In Pennsylvania, the No. 2 natural gas producer after Texas, the importance of the industry is emerging as a top issue among Republican contenders for governor before the state’s May 17 primary.