The E.P.A. has proposed to ban the disposal of mining waste in the Bristol Bay watershed, a decision that very likely means the end of the Pebble Mine project.
Author: Coral Davenport
As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter
Rising costs at the pump, war in Ukraine, an emboldened fossil fuel industry and stalled legislation have imperiled President Biden’s climate agenda.
E.P.A. Plans Tighter Tailpipe Rules for Trucks, Vans and Buses
For the first time since 2001, the government is setting more stringent limits on pollution from trucks, vans, and buses that harms human health.
E.P.A. Announces Tightest-Ever Auto Pollution Rules
Under the new plan, designed to reduce planet-warming tailpipe emissions, new vehicles would be required to average 55 miles per gallon starting in 2026.
Biden Plans to Bar New Drilling Around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico
After years of tribal requests, the president plans to block new oil and gas leases within 10 miles of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. The move generated strong pushback from industry groups.
Democrats Work to Salvage Methane Fee Amid Opposition From Manchin
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a Democratic holdout, is still working to weaken or jettison a proposed fee on emissions of methane, a powerful pollutant.
Democrats Work to Salvage Methane Fee Amid Opposition From Manchin
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a Democratic holdout, is still working to weaken or jettison a proposed fee on emissions of methane, a powerful pollutant.
Climate Change Became the Central Part of Biden Spending Bill
As paid family leave and other priorities were taken out of the president’s plan, the largest piece became a $555 billion plan to fight climate change.
Democrats Aim for Climate Provisions Biden Can Promote at U.N. Summit
Some U.S. lawmakers say they have not given up on the idea of a tax on planet-warming carbon dioxide pollution, which would help meet the president’s meet promise to sharply cut U.S. emissions.
Manchin Pushes for More Climate Cuts from the Budget Bill
He has already effectively succeeded in stripping the bill of its most powerful climate change provision.