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The article focuses on new rules released by the Biden administration aimed at expediting permits for clean energy projects while requiring federal agencies to prioritize environmental benefits and consider impacts on low-income communities when approving projects like highways and oil wells.

The article examines the consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump's regulatory rollback on the health and safety of Americans. It discusses reports which claims that farm workers in California are being sickened by a previously banned pesticide. Also discussed are claims that West Virginia is still being contaminated with hundreds of pounds of selenium, while pollutants from energy production are threatening health problems in the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.

The article focuses on the fierce political debate in Britain over how to curb climate change, sparked by a recent election win by the Conservative Party in a London suburb, where the party used opposition to an emission zone plan as a wedge issue to prevail in a district.

The article focuses on a new study that concludes natural gas can be as harmful to the climate as coal if even a small percentage of it leaks.

The article discusses the proposed rule released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on August 29, 2019 which plans to cut back on the regulation of methane emissions, the gas tied to climate change. Topics covered include the aims of the proposed regulation, how the rule would reopen the discussion of whether the agency had the legal authority to regulate methane as a pollutant, and the benefits of the new methane standards on the oil and gas industry.

The article reports on an agreement reached by the New York State government for wind projects off the coast of Long Island. Topics covered include Governor Andrew Cuomo's signing of a bill requiring the state to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the projects' construction by a division of Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor and a joint venture between Danish company Orsted and American firm Eversource Energy, and the state's potential for clean energy production.

The article reports on the mounting cases of cancers in Johnson County, Indiana ever since U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled back health and environmental regulations. It links the disease to an old industrial site in Franklin, Indiana that the federal government had ordered cleaned up decades ago. A complaint sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by a the affected families is discussed.

The article offers information on the repeal of the Stream Protection Rule by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics include pollution at the Kanawha River, West Virginia, release of contaminants from coal-powered utility John E. Amos Power Plant, and the cost of the rule on coal mining jobs according to the National Mining Association.

The article offers information on the reversion of natural gas flaring limits by the U.S. Interior Department. Topics include limits on the flaring of natural gas produced on federal or Indian lands, administration by U.S. President Donald Trump, and the amount of gas flared per well in North Dakota on October 2016 and October 2018.

The article reports on a panel discussion on fossil fuels, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump's international energy and climate adviser, Wells Griffith, at the United Nations conference in Poland in 2018. It notes that the Trump administration is finding allies in its defense of fossil fuels, including Russia, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Also mentioned is Trump's withdrawal from the Paris agreement, which could encourage other countries to slacken their own efforts at cutting emissions.

The article reports on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump's report that contradicts its own climate change policies. According to the article, the government is expected to ignore the National Climate Assessment's scientific findings of the economic impact caused by climate change to the economy, public health, coastlines and infrastructure. Also discussed are Trump's encouragement of coal burning and the increase of greenhouse gas pollution and the 1990 climate assessment law.

The article focuses on a scientific report issued by 13 U.S. federal agencies on November 23, 2018 which cites the climate change's heavy toll on the environment, health and the U.S. economy. Topics covered include the report's findings which are at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda of environmental deregulation, and the belie by experts that the report could be a legal tool for opponents of Trump's efforts to dismantle climate change policy.

The article reports on internal agency emails at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which show that in-house scientists and lawyers have objected a proposed measure to review applications for using asbestos in consumer products. Topics discussed include efforts by the administration U.S. President Donald Trump to roll back environmental rules, the potential health impacts of the new approach, and calls from consumer groups for EPA to prohibit asbestos entirely.

The article reports on the plan by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze antipollution and fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles. The proposed rules would weaken former President Barack Obama's policies aimed at preventing global warming, as well as challenge the right of states to set their own, more stringent pollution standards. The government claims the proposal would give consumers greater access to safer, more affordable vehicles while protecting the environment.

The article reports on changes made by U.S. President Donald Trump that weakened the National Environmentl Policy Act, including limiting public review of federal infrastructure projects to speed up the permitting of freeways, power plants and pipelines.

The article examines influence of officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Interior on Environmental Policy of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. It mentions brief profiles of such officials including Andrew R. Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; David Bernhardt, U.S. Secretary of the Interior; and William Perry Pendley, American public employee.

The article reports on the move by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acting head Andrew Wheeler to stop two key programs by his predecessor Scott Pruitt aimed at rolling back environmental regulations. Also cited are the resignation of Pruitt due to ethics investigations, the anticipated legal challenges against the regulations rollback, as well as the comment of environmental law expert Professor Richard L. Revesz on the developments.

The article reports that thousands of tons of material left curbside for recycling in American cities and towns have gone to landfills after China banned in summer 2018 imports of various types of plastic and paper for recycling as part of its antipollution campaign. Topics covered include the difficulty of waste managers in finding a substitute for the Chinese market, and six ways to properly recycle to prevent the recyclable materials from being contaminated.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make a change to the way it assesses scientific work. The change would restrict the research available to the agency when writing environmental regulations. According to EPA administrator Scott Pruitt, the release of raw data would let other scientists and industry groups test the findings more thoroughly.

The article reports that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is said to be using the agency as a launching platform for his political aspirations in 2024. Topics discussed include the possibility that Pruitt will run for senator or governor in Oklahoma in 2020, his plans to rollback several regulations including the clean water rule and climate change rules, and the speculation on whether he will run for the presidency in 2024.

The article reports on a German court ruling which banned the driving of diesel automobiles in downtown areas in Stuttgart to improve air quality. Topics discussed include the ruling expected to result to bans in other cities in Germany, the bipolar quality of Germany when it comes to the environment and Chancellor Angela Merkel's lobbying for softer emissions targets and refusal to set a date for exiting coal production.

The article focuses on release of a scientific report on climate change by several U.S. agencies indicating role of humans in the global temperature rise that has contradicted claims of the U.S. President Donald J. Trump's administration on the same. It states that report was approved for release by the White House, but the findings have come as the Trump administration has been defending its climate change policies, and mentions pertinence of Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate accord.

The article reports that the U.S. courts keep ruling that the U.S. President Donald Trump administration is violating federal law as the administration attempts to deregulate former U.S. President Barack Obama's environmental legacy. Topics include the court decision on the move by the U.S. Department of Interior to delay compliance with rules curbing flaring, how environmentalists see Trump's legal positions, and the public implications of the rules at the center of the legal challenges.

The article discusses several issues with Energiewende, Germany's energy transition to renewable energy project, as of October 2017. Topics include the benefits of the program, the costs of the program and the need for Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel to form a coalition with the Greens and the Free Liberals including one on environmental policies.

The article reports on the withholding of its endorsement on climate pact in G-7 meeting by U.S. Topics discussed include environmental policy of U.S., political alliance, green house gas emission policy, climatology law and legislation, bilateral trade agreement, foreign policy of U.S. and global climate change policy.

The article reports on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It highlights the president's plan to reverse the policies and regulations concerning climate change which is under the administration of former U.S. President Obama. Also emphasized is the fight of California for environmental protection and conservation being known as de facto negotiator with the environment worldwide.

The article discusses the intention of the U.S. president Donald Trump to revise former president Barack Obama's environmental policies to restrain global warming. It is stated that Trump has decided to cut off the budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It is said that the revisions will make it almost impossible to reach the objective set by Obama to reduce the gas emissions.

The article reports on the efforts of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees to block the confirmation of U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee Scott Pruitt to run the agency, urging senators to vote against the confirmation. It mentions concerns by EPA employees that President Trump and Pruitt would completely reverse the accomplishments of EPA given the opposition of Pruitt to EPA policies, focusing on the defiance by EPA employees and potential retaliation by Pruitt.

The article examines how U.S. President Donald Trump's renewal of the Keystone XL oil pipeline project affects Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he attempts to develop Canada's energy industry while also supporting reducing carbon emissions. Information is included on how the pipeline would carry crude oil from oil sands in Alberta, Canada to refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. Backlash against Trudeau from environmentalists, indigenous populations in Alberta, and oil sands supporters is noted.

The article discusses the construction of wind farms off U.S. coasts. Topics include the construction and use of the country's first offshore wind farm off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, the planned development of off-shore wind farms off of Massachusetts and New York, and the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on clean energy agendas of individual states.

The article reports that California's aim to lead the race to cut carbon emissions is prevented by the competing objective of shuttering nuclear plants that still produce over a fifth of its zero-carbon power. Topics discussed include California's decision to close two nuclear plants and its plan to shutter the last one, the state's aggressive deployment of wind turbines and solar panels, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's rejection of the idea of climate change.

The article covers plans by California Governor Jerry Brown and state legislators to work with other states and nations to combat climate change despite U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump criticizing such efforts and the overall concept of global warming. Information is provided on California's legislatively mandated goal of reducing carbon emissions in the state by 2030. Potential political consequences for California under Trump administration and a Republican controlled Congress are noted.

The article reports on the approach and commitment of President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon toward conservation which evokes resentment from several residents complaining that the president is more concerned about wild animals than people. It mentions topics including a number of potential voters planned to vote in protests, Jacqueline Gnagne of Kazambika village, the hiring of electric fencing experts by Mr. Bongo for a pilot program to minimize the damage caused by elephants to farmers.

The article reports on the launch of legislation by U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aimed that ensuring that climate change plans benefit low-income communities.

The article reports on visit of president Donald Trump to Hackberry to boast administration's reversal of environmental policies of former president Barack Obama ticking off actions of approving pipeline and mentions effort of withdrawal from the Paris climate accord and opening drilling in Arctic.

The article reports on festive unveiling President Barack Obama Boulevard and mentions that the energy and environmental policies of president Donald Trump hastens collapse of handiwork.

The article discusses the political condition of Germany in 2019, mentioning issues regarding immigration, refugees and environmental policies.

The article claims that senior advisers to U.S. president Donald Trump were considering the creation of a panel to question the National Climate Assessment, and that a growing number of members of the U.S. Republican Party were opposed to the Trump administration's stances on climate change.

The article reports on the Green New Deal introduced by Democrat and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts which was found to be incorrectly published by Ocasio-Cortez's staff after Republicans pounced on the summary of the plan.

The article offers information on the 78 environmental rules to be eliminated under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, including 11 rules reinstated following lawsuits and challenges. These rules include the limit of methane emissions on public lands, a ban on the hunting of predators in Alaskan wildlife refuges, and approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

The article offers information on the pledges in the Paris Agreement for climate change and failure of signatory countries to meet their pledges, discussing the withdrawal from the Agreement by U.S. President Donald Trump, and the emission targets of the European Union, and the emissions in India.

The article discusses the need for U.S. federal government action to prevent climate change in relation to efforts to promote renewable energy and technological innovations.

The article states that Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the withdrawal of the climate policy legislation the National Energy Guarantee on August 21, 2018.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed the California wildfires on the state's environmental policies and inaccurately claimed that water that could be used to fight the fires was diverted into the Pacific Ocean.

The article discusses the relationship between the decrease in the price of oil and the 2015 international climate accord targeting the reduction of carbon emissions, including the U.S. and China's policy of reducing emissions. The impact that the lowering of petroleum prices has on the reduced use of clean energy, including in regard to price increases in the cost of solar energy, is discussed.

The article discusses the 2015 United Nations (UN) climate accord, with a particular focus on its environmental implications. It is suggested that although the agreement will not by itself prevent drastic effects from climate change, it represents significant progress in addressing the issue. Details on the significance of a passage in the accord which recognizes the shortcomings of the document are presented. Other topics include environmental policy and gasoline and coal use.

The article reports on a United Nations (UN) climate accord in which nearly every country among the 195 represented nations agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. Poor nations as well as wealthier states have agreed to reduce emissions. Scientists warn, however, that the deal will only reduce emissions by about half as much as is needed to prevent devastating environmental effects. Topics discussed include environmental policy in China and the U.S. and the energy industry.

The article looks at the international conference on climate change in Paris, France, focusing on the role India may play in the conference in terms of whether developed and developing countries will be able to come to an agreement on carbon dioxide mitigation goals. Topics include the relationship between U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the energy and economic development needs of developing countries.

The article discusses international negotiations to take place in Paris, France regarding emissions reduction and climate change. According to the author, the changes proposed by negotiators will not meet their own stated goal of limiting global warming to a safe level. Details on a plan recommended by expert scientists to set a cap on total greenhouse gases, which the negotiators have declined to follow, are presented. The role of global inequalities in climate change mitigation is also discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to reject a request to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, including the impact that Obama's perspective on reducing climate change played in this decision, the environmental aspects of the pipeline and U.S. environmental policy.