Pollution

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Inauguration Day targeting the Biden administration’s electric vehicle (EV) initiatives.

European Union Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced that the European Commission is weighing a ban on PFAS, also called “forever chemicals," in consumer products.

New York will fine fossil fuel companies $74 billion over the next 25 years for environmental damage. The bill creates a "Climate Superfund" that supports state projects bolstering its environmental agenda.

President Joe Biden announced new climate goals with only 31 days left in office.

The Biden administration’s Energy Department released a report that could complicate President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

The Biden administration granted California permission to ban new gas vehicle sales by 2035.

"When he takes office, President Trump will support the auto industry, allowing space for both gas-powered cars and electric vehicles," Leavitt said in a statement.

The Biden administration set a new precedent in environmental enforcement during the 2024 fiscal year, including the first-ever arrest for violations of anti-climate change regulations under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its annual enforcement report on Thursday, showcasing significant increases in penalties, prosecutions, and pollution reduction initiatives.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to partially revoke the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Republicans scored a significant victory by flipping Puerto Rico’s governorship on Election Day, as Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) overcame late-campaign controversy to win. Currently...