Major Permitting Bill Has Been Tied Up In Senate For Months. What’s The Holdup?
A major permitting bill that passed the House in December 2025 still hasn’t been passed by the Senate, with environmental groups opposed.
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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
El Niño suppresses Atlantic storm formation as wind shear intensifies
Environmental conditions across the Atlantic Ocean remain hostile to tropical development as severe wind shear and dry air prevent storms from organizing.
As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
environmental injustice As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
EPA hazmat teams start the fight against fire-related hazards
Environmental Protection Agency hazmat teams have started the process of removing household materials deemed hazardous in the aftermath of the Spokane Complex fires.
Environmental groups settle lawsuit against federal government, contractor over Tijuana River pollution
San Diego Coastkeeper and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation have settled a yearslong Clean Water Act lawsuit against the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission and its contractor, Veolia,...
Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warnings
Beginning Tuesday, ECCC is using a system that allows them to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.
Environment Canada launches new weather warning system to address 'alert fatigue'
Environment Canada launched a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system this week to address 'alert fatigue' and cut down on the number of weather alerts Canadians get on their phones.
Forest Service’s OK to graze cattle along grizzly-filled Wyoming area sparks incoming lawsuit
Environmental watchdogs have launched a legal challenge against the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to OK cattle grazing on allotments squarely within the most conflict-prone portion of the Greater Yellowst...
John Stossel: The ‘climate crisis’ racket
Environmental groups are big guys spending millions on lawsuits that block progress.
Environmental groups sue Iowa DNR over Ottumwa coal plant discharge permits
A group of environmental organizations allege in a lawsuit that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources granted illegal discharge permits to a coal plant and its landfill in Ottumwa.
Controversial battery storage project in San Jose’s Coyote Valley is withdrawn
Environmentalists, political leaders, parents at nearby school opposed plan on San Jose’s rural southern edges
Super El Niño growing ‘faster than we’ve ever recorded’ as wildfires burn
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasted in Jan. 2026 that this year 'will likely be among the hottest years on record.'
Environment officials propose another delay on heat safety protections for workers
The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed pushing back worker heat protection rulemaking to early 2027, marking the fourth delay since the process began in 2025. Advocates warn that triple-digit tem...
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Surrounded by lawmakers who helped make it possible, Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday signed into law House Bill 707, which gives communities a say in the siting of landfills.
Environmental groups threaten to sue Atlanta airport over spills into river
The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Flint Riverkeeper threaten to sue the Atlanta aiport over spills of fuel, sewage and other substances into the Flint River.
Advocates build "graveyard" to defunct tech that's become e-waste Environmental groups say Pennsylvanians t...
Environmental groups say Pennsylvanians throw out over 15,000 cellphones per day and other tech has been disabled by a lack of software support.
Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn
Biologists say cargo ships stranded in Gulf may carry highly potent invasive species around the world as trade resumes
Environmental groups sue over Ottumwa coal ash permits
DES MOINES — Three environmental organizations filed a petition for judicial review Thursday challenging two state permits they say allow continued coal ash pollution from a southeast Iowa power plant
Environmental Protection Agency gives update on Moss Landing fire cleanup
Demolition of the damaged building will begin once all batteries are safely removed.
Big Bear nonprofit raises $10 million to stop development of 63 acres of forest, Jackie and Shadow's habita...
Environmental groups, including FOBBV, have opposed the development of forested property since 2001.
Possible tornado causes ‘significant’ damage in Quebec’s Laurentians
Environment Canada meteorologist Dominic Martel said an investigation is underway, but he is 'pretty certain' the storm consisted of a tornado.
It’s going to feel like 45 in these cities as Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings
Environment Canada has issued warnings about extreme heat in parts of Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario, where humidex values could make it feel like a sweltering 45.
Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings across much of Canada
Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.