How the United States looked before the EPA
Just after its creation, the EPA created a photo-documentary project called “Project Documerica.” Its purpose? To “record the state of the environment and efforts to improve it.”
Archive for year: 2017
White House debates Icahn plan revamping ethanol rule
White House officials have spent the past two days in deliberations with billionaire refinery owner Carl Icahn about his proposal to modify federal policy on renewable fuels and with ethanol producers who oppose it, according to three people familiar with the talks.
Air pollution in Asia is wafting into the USA, increasing smog in West
Air pollution from China, India and several other Asian countries has wafted across the Pacific Ocean over the past 25 years, increasing levels of smog in the western U.S., a study finds.
A 5th-grader wrote a letter to Elon Musk about a business idea — here’s how the billionaire responded
Elon Musk may be building space ships to send people to the moon, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to take suggestions from his fans.
Native American tribes pressure feds on oil, gas drilling
Leaders from the nation’s largest Native American reservation and pueblos throughout New Mexico are putting more pressure on federal land managers to curb oil and gas development in the northwest corner of the state.
Tesla earns highest ranked American car brand by Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed Tesla onto its list as highest ranked American car brand on its latest annual auto Brand Report Card. The Silicon Valley-based electric carmaker ranked 8th on the overall list, passed by Audi, Porsche, and BMW who took the top 3 spots, respectively.
State taxes could flow with Dakota Access pipeline
North Dakota stands to gain more than $110 million annually in tax revenue after oil begins coursing through the Dakota Access pipeline, an analysis by The Associated Press shows.
Remembering a city where the smog could kill
Once upon a time, you could touch the air in New York. It was that filthy. No sensible person would put a toe in most of the waterways.
Air pollution affects preterm birthrates globally, study finds
A pregnant woman’s exposure to air pollution has adverse effects on her fetus, according to a new international study, with prolonged exposure associated with nearly 1 in 5 premature births globally.
After oil deal, Russia backs Libyan autonomy
Weeks after wading into its oil sector, and on the eve of a state visit, a Kremlin spokesman said Libya should be free from foreign intervention.
