www.nbcnews.com 09 February 2018 EPA enforcement actions hit 10-year low in 2017 Peter DykstraThe number of new enforcement actions initiated by the EPA has fallen significantly over the past year. www.nbcnews.com
Credit: Hrant Khachatryan/Unsplash+10h Iran war sparks renewables boom as Europeans rush to buy solar, heat pumps and EVs The war on Iran has become a catalyst for green technology, as Europeans scramble to find less volatile alternatives to oil and gas. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Credit: Gearstd/Big Stock Photo10h The emotional contradictions of climate messaging Two new analyses of media and social posts reveal some unexpected twists — climate advocates warn of crisis while offering optimism, and skeptics lean on "science." Read the Full Article on www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Credit: shao/Big Stock Photo10h What Trump's threat against Iran's desalination plants means for Mideast U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: lanet Volumes/Unsplash+10h Texas saw a $50B future in renewables. Then the political winds shifted Clean energy brought income to ranchers and to counties buffeted by boom-and-bust oil cycles. Federal policy changes threaten that momentum. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: A Chosen Soul/Unsplash+10h Federal trial over insufficient AC in Texas prisons starts The plaintiffs are asking for the entire Texas prison system to be air-conditioned by the end of 2029 in a trial that is expected to last two weeks. Read the Full Article on www.texastribune.org
Credit: jiawangkun/BigStock Photo ID: 71198428 14h Vermont hits back at Trump’s effort to block ‘climate superfund’ law The law would make fuel companies help pay for damages caused by climate change. The Trump nadministration argues it’s unconstitutional. Read the Full Article on www.nytimes.com
Credit: Raze Solar/Unsplash15h Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds A California power provider shows homes can ditch fossil-fueled appliances without pricey electrical service upgrades after all. Read the Full Article on www.canarymedia.com
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits. www.ehn.org
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities “They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” www.ehn.org
Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study "The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.” www.ehn.org
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations www.ehn.org
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” www.ehn.org
New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. www.ehn.org
