Climate Regulation
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SoCalGas said its natural gas was ‘renewable.’ Now, it’s paying penalties.
More than 95 percent of the gas the utility delivers to customers is derived from fossil fuels.
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EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed over a lifetime
An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.
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The one-mile rule: Texas’ unwritten and arbitrary policy protects big polluters from citizen complaints
The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that it exists.
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How the ‘circular economy’ went from environmentalist dream to marketing buzzword
Can plastics be circular? At a recent conference, companies' answer was a resounding yes.
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The kelp business is booming. Can regulators keep up?
Seaweed farms are exploding in popularity. Cultivators say policies are needed to protect marine life.
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On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay
Residents dogged by frequent flooding have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
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Do you have ‘recycling bias’?
Decades of messaging urging us to recycle crowded out other options — like consuming less in the first place.
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White House takes a crack at much-needed permitting reform
New changes to a bedrock environmental law may help cut red tape for clean energy projects.
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New rule for water heaters could help Americans save energy and money
The Biden administration's proposed efficiency standards could usher in the era of the heat pump water heater.
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Greenhushing, explained: Why companies have stopped talking about their climate pledges
It's hard to criticize what you can't hear.