July 15, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
The National Young Farmers Coalition’s Michelle Hughes discusses the shortcomings of the 2024 Farm Bill in a conversation with Ray Levy Uyeda.
Region 6 FY 2022 Accomplishments
Summary
Dr. Earthea Nance, Regional Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Region 6, visited with communities 29 times in FY2022, both in person and digitally, to build trust and identify subsequent actions. Region 6 was in charge of more than $546 million in funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Region 6 provided more than $105 million in BIL funds to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water infrastructure projects, in addition to awards to other states. In the first round of financing for the Clean School Bus program, 47 school districts in Region 6 were chosen to receive more than $130 million in BIL rebate payments to acquire about 350 electric and low-emission school buses. Region 6 used EJ Screen to develop a regional map that identified more than 16,000 census block groups in R6 with possible EJ problems, accounting for more than 54% of all Region 6 census block groups. Region 6 also created a new air monitoring approach known as the Pollution Accountability Team, or PAT. The PAT concept involves mobile monitoring trucks moving near chosen facilities, a monitoring aircraft flying above the facilities, and qualified inspectors with handheld equipment entering the facilities as required to collect verifiable readings.
July 15, 2024
Energy Justice
Energy Justice
A new partnership between Nuveen and Perch Energy will allow residents of four South Bronx Section 8 apartment buildings to save up to 20% on their electricity bills by connectin
July 15, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
A proposed offshore wind port on Sears Island, Maine, has sparked debate among residents, environmentalists, and labor advocates.
July 15, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has signed a consent decree requiring the EPA to act on haze pollution plans from Texas and 31 other states.
July 13, 2024
Energy Justice
Energy Justice
Multnomah County, Oregon, is suing fossil fuel companies, including Exxon, Shell, and Chevron, for their role in causing a deadly heat dome in June 2021
July 12, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
Hurricane Beryl, a Category 1 storm, caused multiple fossil fuel plants on the Gulf Coast to release toxic pollutants due to power outages that led to flaring.
July 12, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Brent McNiel's home in Richmond, Texas, remained powered during Hurricane Beryl thanks to his solar and battery system from Sunrun Solar.
July 11, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has greenlit a significant methane gas pipeline project through predominantly Black and brown communities in Tennessee, raising environmental
July 11, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
CenterPoint Energy spent significantly less on tree maintenance compared to other utilities serving Greater Houston.
A record-breaking heat wave continues to afflict the U.S., particularly the East and West, with forecasts predicting its spread to the Southeast.
July 10, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
FEMA is revising its disaster rules to incorporate climate change impacts when rebuilding after floods.
July 9, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Carlos Claussell Velez discusses the significant impact of trees in mitigating the effects of urban heat islands, particularly during heat waves.
July 9, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Timet’s new titanium production facility in Ravenswood, West Virginia, will be the first industrial plant in the U.S. powered by a solar microgrid.
July 5, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Aging water infrastructure in Texas's major cities is leading to significant water loss, with approximately 88 billion gallons wasted in the past year.
July 5, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Albuquerque's efforts to ensure a stable water supply have been undermined by a critical issue: the El Vado Dam, a key infrastructure piece for the city's water management