Walter Moorer and other residents of Chin Street in Africatown, Alabama, have long protested against the environmental hazards posed by the Hosea Weaver asphalt plant, which emits
Big LNG Projects Get Awaited Federal OKs, But With New Scrutiny
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved two large liquefied natural gas export terminal projects on the Texas Gulf coast in Brownsville after re-evaluating their impact on climate change and local communities, as ordered by a 2021 federal appeals court ruling. The approvals include the $11.5-billion Rio Grande LNG project, capable of producing 27 million metric tons per year, and the $2.4 billion, 135-mile Rio Bravo pipeline, to be built by Enbridge. The 4-million ton-per-year Texas LNG facility by Glenfarne Group LLC was also approved. The social cost of carbon emissions for the projects was calculated, and FERC broadened its evaluation of the projects’ effects on environmental justice communities. The projects will also have to file a plan ensuring that overlapping construction and operation of the projects do not exceed federal air quality standards based on cumulative impacts.
The Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice released a comprehensive report unveiling the profound social inequities exacerbating environmental issues in New York City
A biomass and carbon capture project slated for California’s Central Valley came to an abrupt halt after San Joaquin Renewables withdrew federal and local permits under scrutiny f
The Biden-Harris Administration, as part of its ambitious climate agenda, announced a $20 billion investment in clean energy and climate solutions, aimed at reducing energy costs
The imminent groundbreaking of the largest urban solar farm in the United States, located in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.
A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives investigated the link between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker
City of Houston is obligated to return at least $45 million in federal funding to the state after failing to fulfill its commitment to construct affordable housing.
HR Dive discusses the initiative undertaken by over 50 environmental justice organizations, including notable names like the National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Clu
Ruxandra Guidi explores the pivotal role of youth in climate activism, citing examples like Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, a young activist involved in Juliana v. United States
The Brazilian Specialized Inspection Group (G.E.F.) led by Felipe Finger, combat-trained environmentalists, fighting to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal mining activitie
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discovered cancer-causing chemicals in groundwater and air beneath the soil near the Union Pacific railyard in northeast Houston.
The Guardian reports on the extensive environmental devastation in Gaza following Israel's invasion, with nearly half of the territory's trees razed and farms devastated.
In a report by Grist, Emily Jones explores how utilities, faced with surging energy demand, are reverting to fossil fuels despite federal incentives for clean energy.
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released Revenue Procedure 2024-19 to provide guidance for owners of solar or wind facilities constructed in low-income communities
Landfills, often overlooked as sources of greenhouse gases, are emerging as significant contributors to climate change, according to a study published in Science.