Michigan lawmakers renew push for bills tackling cumulative pollution in vulnerable communities

Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) discusses reintroduced legislation requiring state regulators to look at the cumulative impact of pollutants when issuing environmental permits. July 29, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance Community and...

LG&E and KU agree to lower NO2 emissions in adding power generation at Ghent

An LG&E and KU photo of the utility’s Mill Creek station where it is seeking a permit to replace coal-fired units with combined cycle gas power production. LOUISVILLE — Louisville Gas and Electric Co., Kentucky Utilities Co. and several...

Kuwait Municipality urges action against illegal fishing and marine pollution

KUWAIT CITY, July 30: In a press statement issued Wednesday, Mohammad Al-Sindan, Director of Public Relations and Official Spokesperson for Kuwait Municipality, highlighted the growing danger of waste discarded on beaches and its seepage into...

EPA disregards science discovered in 1856 in move to repeal regulation of CO2 pollution

Researchers Turn E. coli Bacteria Into Living Pollution Detectors

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Researchers at Rice University have engineered E. coli to act as living multiplexed sensors, allowing these genetically modified cells to...

New study challenges link between bottom trawling and carbon emissions

In recent years, headlines have painted a grim picture of the impact of bottom trawling and dredging on the ocean’s carbon cycle. Articles in major outlets such as the Guardian and the National Geographic have pointed to alarming findings that...

What EPA’s Plan to Revoke Pollution Classification System Means for US Climate Policy

“In our work so far, many stakeholders have told me that the Obama and Biden EPAs twisted the law, ignored precedent, and warped science to achieve their preferred ends and stick American families with hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden...

Time extended to comment on emissions plan

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2024 The public is invited to comment on a state plan to curtail vehicle emissions, and has been given extra time to weigh in on the matter. Cars line up on Kinau Street. The public has extra time to comment on a draft state plan...

Sharjah study shows devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine life, says expert

The amount of discarded plastic found in dead seabirds in the UAE has been described as "very alarming" by a senior Greenpeace campaigner. Farah Al Hattab, lead plastics campaigner at Greenpeace Mena, said harm to creatures such as seabirds...

Gaza Famine and Diplomacy, EPA Emissions Standards, GOP's Epstein Troubles

Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Hannah Bloch, Jason Breslow, Kara Platoni, Mohamed ElBardicy, and Alice...

EPA Unveils Plan to Scrap Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases

The Trump administration is formally proposing to scrap the U.S. government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases as an air pollutant, a move that sets the stage to severely weaken Washington’s ability to fight climate change. The Environmental...

Trump EPA Wants To Overturn 2009 Endangerment Finding That Controls Carbon Emissions To End '16 Years Of Uncertainty For Automakers'

The Trump administration's EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, has announced a proposal to overturn 2009's Endangerment Finding, which forms the basis of key climate action initiatives as well as curbs on carbon emissions. What Happened: U.S....

Ferry Group Urges EU to Align with IMO to Avoid Double Emissions Charges

Interferry warns EU shipping emission rules risk double-charging for ferry operators. Image Credit: Interferry Global ferry industry body Interferry has called on the European Commission to urgently align its regional shipping emission rules with...

With Concern for Patients, American Thoracic Society Sounds Alarm at EPA Proposal to Change Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

Newswise — (WASHINGTON, DC) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its intention to repeal the Endangerment Finding, a long-standing regulation that protects clean air. The American Thoracic Society President Raed Dweik, MD, ATSF,...

East Midlands airport hit with huge fine for environmental pollution

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Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to address cumulative pollution impact on communities

Two elected officials in Michigan held a press conference Tuesday to announce two new bills aimed at protecting the right to breathe clean air. State Senator Stephanie Chang (D- Detroit) and State Representative Donavan McKinney (D- 11th district)...

US EPA to repeal core of greenhouse gas rules

The US Environmental Protection Agency will rescind the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, as well as tailpipe emission standards for vehicles, removing the legal foundation of greenhouse gas regulations...

Moulton College partners with Positive Planet to drive down carbon emissions

Moulton College has partnered with Positive Planet to accelerate its environmental sustainability efforts, marking a significant step forward in reducing its carbon impact and driving positive change across the College community. The move will...

JK Cement becomes first in India to launch LC-3 Cement, rargeting 40% lower CO₂ emissions

JK Cement Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first company in India and the entire Indian subcontinent to commercially produce and dispatch LC-3 cement (Portland Calcined Clay Limestone Cement). The launch took place at its...

The Brief: How overproduction, exports and pollution contribute to racism

Economic disparities between racial groups became a driving factor in New York State’s failure to implement EPR obligations for packaging producers; but packaging waste is already contributing to a reduced quality of life for disadvantaged...