Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules Critics warn of climate danger as president in Texas claims change will save companies and consumers billions The Guardian - US · Oct 28
Wildland firefighting bill gains steam as smoke reaches Congress Wildfire smoke drifting into Washington, D.C., from the Western U.S. and Canada this summer made it hard to ignore the national threat stronger wildfires pose to lawmakers’ constituents across the country. As a result, a bipartisan coalition led by Western lawmakers has a better shot this year at enacting legislation… Roll Call · Aug 19
Real Reason NYC Streets Keep Flooding as Century-Old Drainage System Fails Under Violent Storms New York City faces increased flooding due to climate change and outdated drainage systems. Rising sea levels and heavier rainfall exacerbate the issue, highlighting the need for infrastructure upgrades. International Business Times UK · Aug 3
US motorists consider going electric as Iran war sparks rising gas prices Drivers of gas-powered vehicles are much more vulnerable to fluctuating prices that result from global conflict The Independent UK · Mar 12
After years of gains, Republicans in Congress push to roll back chemical regulations In Texas, environmental activists and experts raise the alarm about the potential impact on public health if the Toxic Substances Control Act is weakened. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
After Years of Gains, GOP Pushes to Roll Back Chemical Regulations In Texas, environmental activists and experts raise the alarm about the impact on the state's petrochemical industry. Capital & Main · Mar 4
The EPA is easing pollution rules under Trump. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas. As President Trump marks one year back in office, his EPA has proposed rolling back key air and climate protections, which experts say has already begun to strain Texas’s air quality and public health. The Texas Tribune · Jan 21
Trump’s EPA wants to weaken formaldehyde protections – this is what it could mean EPA proposed undoing Biden-era policy on exposure to carcinogenic toxin in latest push to weaken toxin standards The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air pollution standards. The Texas Tribune · Aug 27, 2025
Lost in space: MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now This week’s announcement of the loss of a methane-detecting satellite, just days before New Zealand was meant to take over mission control, is a blow to the country’s space research sector. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025
A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did to save the state’s water supply Among other changes is a new law that says homeowner associations can no longer fine Texans for not watering their grass during a drought. The Texas Tribune · Jun 12, 2025
Oil companies leaked less methane in West Texas, a new report says. Environmentalists are skeptical. Methane is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere and is 80 times the potency of carbon dioxide. The Texas Tribune · Jan 21, 2025
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say Huge quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are being emitting by oil and gas operators in the 75,000-square-mile Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Trump’s promise to unravel Biden's climate policies could take years to fulfill The president-elect has pledged to weaken air pollution regulations, reverse efforts to slow climate change and continue to boost oil and gas production. The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Jun 27, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court pauses federal smog control plan that Texas opposed Environmental experts say the ruling will pause measures to reduce smog in some states and influence suits in lower courts.
Capital & Main · May 30, 2024 Texas Has ‘the Most Aggressive’ Well-Plugging Program in the U.S. So Why Is Its To-Do List So Long? No state has punched more holes in its bedrock than the Lone Star State. The environmental risks are staggering, and so are the clean up costs
Inverse · May 30, 2024 Can Beef Be ‘Low Carbon’? The USDA Thinks So The agency rubber-stamped Tyson’s beef as “climate friendly,” but no one has seen the data behind the company’s claim.
Capital & Main · May 22, 2024 Is Colorado Really the Clean Energy Leader It Claims to Be? A campaign touting the oil and gas industry’s environmental progress says its energy-producing hydrocarbons are very clean, but not all of its claims can be verified.
Capital & Main · May 14, 2024 New Mexico Loophole May Allow Record Methane Releases Despite efforts to rein in emissions, state is unlikely to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals, group says.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 9, 2024 EPA rule to slash toxic pollution will affect 80 Texas plants The new federal limits target six cancer-causing chemicals and aim to reduce the cancer risk of cancer for nearby communities.
The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2024 Most US sandwich baggies contain toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, analysis says Testing commissioned by Mamavation blog found high levels of a marker of PFAS in nine of 11 baggies tested
WEKU · Mar 5, 2024 A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It's on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.
Top News · Mar 3, 2024 New Satellite To Monitor Earth's Methane Levels Ready For Launch MethaneSat, a groundbreaking satellite, will monitor methane emissions to combat climate change and hold polluters accountable.
Capital & Main · Sep 27, 2023 Natural Gas Recapturing Process Promises Waste Reduction — but Questions Linger Meanwhile, report after report shows greenhouse gas emissions are on the rise in New Mexico.
The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023 ‘Double agents’: fossil-fuel lobbyists work for US groups trying to fight climate crisis Exclusive: new database shows 1,500 US lobbyists working for fossil-fuel firms while representing universities and green groups