A bipartisan group of legislators yesterday introduced a bill that would force U.S. EPA to reconsider its proposed phaseout of a pesticide often used on cocoa beans and dried fruits…
CHEMICALS: Bipartisan bill would block EPA's phaseout of fluoride-based pesticide
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MINING: Report criticizes U.S. permitting delays
The United States and Papua New Guinea lead the world in permit delays for mining projects, according to a new report by an international mining consultant. Behre Dolbear Group Inc.…
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ENERGY STORAGE: Wyden criticizes proposed cuts to DOE energy storage budget
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) this morning criticized President Obama's request to cut the Department of Energy's budget to research high-capacity batteries, flywheels and other storage…
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WATER POLICY: State wetlands, floodplains groups oppose WRDA streamlining provisions
Two contentious provisions in a Senate water resources bill that would streamline the environmental review process for Army Corps of Engineers projects are continuing to take flak, with groups representing…
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REGULATIONS: Waxman wishes he'd stayed in bed as panel ponders bill to crack down on EPA energy reviews
After weighing the costs and benefits of attending today's hearing on the newly proposed "Energy Consumers Relief Act," House Energy and Commerce ranking member Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said that all…
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AIR POLLUTION: As ozone increases, so do doctor visits for residents in Wyo. county -- study
A new health study has found that spikes in ground-level ozone concentrations in a heavily drilled county in west-central Wyoming result in more people visiting doctor's offices with respiratory complaints.…
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AIR POLLUTION: Federal judges rebuff arguments from both sides in case on lead smelter rules
Federal judges today appeared reluctant to take sides with contrasting industry and public health advocates' challenges to U.S. EPA's air standards for lead smelters. While acknowledging that the case is…
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INTERIOR: 'I wouldn't change any of the decisions I've made' -- Salazar
As Interior Secretary Ken Salazar leaves office today, the former Democratic senator said he's confident about the safety of Gulf drilling and optimistic about the nation's energy future. "I think we are much safer today than we were in 2009," Salazar said in an interview last week. "There still is a lot of work that needs to be done, but we have some very good leadership in place. We've been able to hire inspectors and move forward with some reforms that make me much more comfortable."
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BIOFUELS: Sapphire Energy's Warner discusses efforts to commercialize green crude
What role could green crude play in the United States' energy future? During today's OnPoint, Cynthia Warner, CEO of Sapphire Energy, discusses her company's attempts to bring green crude to…
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COAL: Chicago activist earns Goldman Prize for work to close power plant
A Chicago activist was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize after her decades-long quest to close Chicago's last remaining coal-fired plants. Kimberly Wasserman is one of six people, one from each…
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OIL AND GAS: InsideClimate News wins Pulitzer for Mich. spill reporting
Nonprofit news organization InsideClimate News yesterday received a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for its coverage of the 2010 oil spill in a Michigan river. The Web-only publication's series was…
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WASHINGTON: State may change rules on giant octopus hunts
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is analyzing new rules for hunting giant Pacific octopuses in Puget Sound. The commission recently authorized four options, ranging from an outlaw on harvesting…
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CALIFORNIA: Grocers support proposed plastic bag ban
The California Grocers Association yesterday announced its support for a measure that would ban most stores from distributing single-use plastic bags. The legislation from state Sen. Alex Padilla (D) would…
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WATER: Mexican delta thirsts for relief
An amendment to a U.S.-Mexico water treaty will send water to a Mexican delta that has run dry in recent years as water is diverted to other parts of the…
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PEOPLE: Lois Gibbs leads lifelong crusade against toxins
From housewife to environmental activist to hostage taker, one woman has spent a lifetime fighting for a cause that truly hits close to home. Lois Gibbs took to the environmental…
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CHEMICALS: Company will remove flame retardants from Calif. nap mats
A Minnesota company has promised to remove flame-retardant chemicals from the children's nap mats it sells in California as part of a lawsuit agreement announced yesterday by the Center for…
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GSA: Agency appeals ruling that favored employee fired over lavish conference
A General Services Administration employees fired during the fallout over the agency's lavish 2010 Las Vegas conference has hit a snag in his effort to get his old job back.…
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MINING: China issues final OK for Glencore-Xstrata merger
Mining companies Glencore International PLC and Xstrata PLC have cleared the final hurdle toward their $76 billion merger with China's approval of the deal. Current Xstrata CEO Mick Davis was…
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UTILITIES: Duke avoids paying taxes for 2012
Despite profits amounting to nearly $1.8 billion, Duke Energy Corp. will pay no federal income tax for 2012 because the company has deferred its payments. Duke is not alone in…
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ELECTRICITY: Xcel plans gas 'peaker' plants to cope with high demand
Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy Inc. yesterday proposed plans to construct three small natural gas "peaking" power plants over the next six years to produce a surge of electricity during peak times,…
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