Proposed Dominion Peaker Plant Flouts Environmental Justice, Community Says
"The utility’s environmental justice analysis lacks community health data, according to attorneys representing affected residents."
"The utility’s environmental justice analysis lacks community health data, according to attorneys representing affected residents."
"The facility is the city’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates say its dirty blast furnaces need to be replaced with cleaner technology."
"Top regulatory officials met with agricultural and chemical industry representatives dozens of times in the first few months after President Donald Trump took office in January, government records show — meetings that were followed by a series of regulatory rollbacks and a downplaying of pesticide concerns by the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission."
"Manufacturers sued to stop a Colorado law requiring air quality warnings, arguing gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites once said the opposite."
"The Trump Administration wants to vacate approval of US Wind’s Maryland project. Experts believe the move could be illegal and could jeopardize the clean energy transition nationwide."
"Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use."
"While the Trump administration disincentivizes solar developments on farms, agrivoltaics continue anyway, with local and state support."
"The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action."
"Hanford vitrification plant set to open but some fear Trump officials are pushing for a cheaper alternative"
"In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will overturn the rule which underpins virtually all US climate regulations, a Senate committee has launched an investigation into a suspected lobbying push that led to the move."