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    EPA Announces $4.3 Billion for Climate and Pollution Improvement Projects Across 30 States

    EPA Announces $4.3 Billion for Climate and Pollution Improvement Projects Across 30 States

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday $4.3 billion in funding that will go toward 25 projects across 30 states. The projects will address climate pollution and environmental justice. The EPA announced the funding through Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, made available through the Inflation Reduction Act. According to the agency, estimates for the […]

    High Levels of Fiberglass Detected in Oysters and Mussels

    High Levels of Fiberglass Detected in Oysters and Mussels

    A team of researchers has revealed alarming amounts of fiberglass particles in marine bivalves found off the coasts of southern England. According to the researchers, this is the first study to determine that fiberglass, or glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), particles can make their way into human food sources. Researchers from the University of Brighton, the University […]

    China to Increase Funding for Coal Emissions Reduction Projects

    China to Increase Funding for Coal Emissions Reduction Projects

    China’s National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have announced a plan to increase financing for emissions reduction projects at coal-fired power plants. Construction will start next year on some of the projects, which will include green ammonia and the burning of biomass, with a goal of reducing emissions by 20 […]

    Lithium Ion Batteries Could Release PFAS Into Environment, Study Says

    Lithium Ion Batteries Could Release PFAS Into Environment, Study Says

    A new study has found yet another source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollution: lithium ion batteries, an important component of clean energy tech and electronics. According to the research, published in the journal Nature Communications, lithium ion batteries contain a sub-class of PFAS that can have a lasting impact on air and water and […]

    New Study Locates PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Hot Spots in U.S.

    New Study Locates PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Hot Spots in U.S.

    A new study by economists from West Virginia University (WVU) has found hot spots of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” in United States public water systems, including in higher-income, densely populated areas, as well as those that use groundwater. At least four PFAS contamination hot spots were identified in the eastern U.S. […]

    The Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine Could Impair Environmental and Climate Regulations

    The Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine Could Impair Environmental and Climate Regulations

    The Supreme Court of the United States has overturned a 40-year ruling — Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — that instructed lower courts to give deference to federal agencies when federal laws are seen as ambiguous. The decision means agencies will have a harder time regulating the environment, workplace safety, public health and other […]