Environmental Politics

EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Many at Risk

"Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is required."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/24/2024

"What To Do About One Of America's Last Wild Places"

"Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ranks as one of the wildest places on Earth. In the winter, it’s a haven for some of the last polar bears that traverse land and sea. In the summer, millions of birds descend to build their nests and gather fuel for their journey south."

Source: Washington Post, 10/23/2024

"Right Whale Population Grows 4% But Extinction Remains A Threat"

"One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists to call on the federal government and the shipping and fishing industries to do more to bring the giant animals back from the brink of extinction."

Source: AP, 10/23/2024

Proposed Okefenokee Refuge Expansion Could Lead To Buyout Of Mining Project

"A federal agency proposed an expansion of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge on Friday, which could lead to a buyout offer for land intended for a private company’s mining project that conservationists have fought for years."

Source: AP, 10/23/2024

"Faith-Based Environmental Groups Take On Fossil Fuels As ‘A Sacred Duty’"

"In mid-September, Val Smith, chief sustainability officer at Citigroup, one of the United States’ Big Four of banking, met with four religious environmental activists to discuss the company’s record on fossil fuel investment."

Source: Religion News Service, 10/22/2024

Maryland Law to Fix Retail Energy Market Faces Industry Legal Challenge

"A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court asked the court to overturn Senate Bill 1, which imposed new consumer protections and required energy companies to disclose if their products are truly “green.”"

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/22/2024

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