Tag: Environmental
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Leaving EPA Behind, Environmental Justice Pioneer Preaches Hope Amid Trump Cutbacks
One year ago, Charles Lee could look across the federal government and see his life’s…
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With Latest Round of Terminations, Trump Administration Continues Dismantling EPA’s Environmental Justice Portfolio
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week terminated more than two dozen remaining staffers in…
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Environmental Laws Waived to Build Border Wall in Texas Wildlife Refuge
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that Secretary Kristi Noem has waived the…
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Maryland’s Governor and Legislature Just Got So-So Grades on Their Environmental Scorecards
ANNAPOLIS, Md.— When Wes Moore became Maryland’s governor in 2023, he pledged to lead the…
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Citing Environmental Concerns, Judge Orders Alligator Alcatraz to Wind Down Operations
A federal judge has ordered a winding down of operations at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, the…
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From dirty water to wildlife protections, the environmental cost of Brexit only gets higher | Environment
Brexit has been terrible for environmental legislation in this country, since we left the EU…
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Navigating the Troubled Waters of Newtown Creek Means an Environmental Cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens That Will Cost At Least $3.3 Billion
Hazardous: Last in a series about the ongoing struggle to clean up Brooklyn’s Superfund sites.…
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Honduras: Environmental bill threatens human rights
The Honduran Congress is about to pass a law that would ease the granting of…
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Brazil set to weaken environmental controls despite Lula’s efforts
Green activists have warned that changes made by Brazil’s president to a bill that would…
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UN Human Rights Experts and Scientists Urge Brazil’s President to Veto a Law That Would Cut Environmental Reviews
Independent experts with the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday publicly called on President…