January 10, 2024 | 9:40 AM
EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.
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October 13, 2023 | 4:04 PM
Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels
March 15, 2023 | 11:55 AM
EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.
February 23, 2023 | 12:01 PM
East Palestine residents seek legal advice after train derailment
January 10, 2023 | 10:03 AM
Climate change makes heat waves, storms and droughts worse, climate report confirms
Updated: 2021-08-19 10:56:39
A major report warns climate change is accelerating and humans must cut emissions now
The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.
By Rebecca Hersher/NPR 
Updated: 2021-04-22 15:51:55
Biden makes new pledge for U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: A 50% cut
That aggressive 2030 goal will be formalized in a document called a "nationally determined contribution," or NDC.
November 23, 2020 | 1:11 PM
Why the oil industry doesn’t fear Biden
The oil industry sees the president-elect as open to compromise — and likely constrained by a Republican Senate.
April 14, 2020 | 3:51 PM
Carbon emissions are falling, but still not enough, scientists say
By Lauren Sommer, NPR 
September 18, 2019 | 12:12 PM
Climate issues: Where 2020 Democrats stand on the Green New Deal and more
Climate change — or, more precisely, fighting climate change — has quickly become one of the top priorities among Democratic voters.
By Danielle Kurtzleben, Lexie Schapitl and Alyson Hurt/NPR 
