Environment

Why Is the EPA Delaying Release of Glyphosate Information?

Whether glyphosate, the active ingredient of a popular herbicide, causes cancer has been the subject of heated debate. About a year ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) briefly published information…

March 22, 2017
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Category: Environment

Trump's Budget Targets Climate Change Spending Across All Federal Agencies

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Cuts to block community grants that fund programs like Meals on Wheels are simply cruel because they don't amount to any real savings for the government, says PERI's Robert Pollin.

March 22, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Climate Change

Type: Video

Massive Cuts to EPA Threaten Communities Already Suffering From Pollution, Climate Change

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NAACP's Jacqui Patteron says existing protections we weren't sufficiently providing safeguards for communities that have been affected by recent water crises, which demonstrates the need for stronger regulations rather than…

March 21, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Climate Change

Type: Video

The U.S. Has More Solar Potential Than We Realized

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A new study suggests that key U.S. cities could power 8 million homes by installing rooftop solar panels. Cities that showed high potential for solar rooftop generation included Houston, Los…

March 16, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Renewable Energy

Our Oceans Are Warming Faster Than We Thought

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Thanks to advanced study techniques, scientists have found that the ocean is warming 13 percent faster than we thought. This increase could lead to sea levels rising up to 200…

March 16, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Global Warming

Changing Airplane Flight Paths Could Help Reduce Pollution

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Although jet engines have come a very long way in their development since the dawn of the Jet Age, one of their biggest drawbacks is their impact on the environment. The…

March 16, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Air and Water Quality