Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump's EPA eyes looser rules for handling it Waste from coal plants was one of the Trump administration's recent deregulatory targets The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Prepare for more extreme heatwaves, experts warn, as areas with most deaths revealed Higher temperatures can increase risk of heart attack, stroke, lung problems and other diseases The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
Mount Rushmore tourists hit with air quality warning Air quality index values were estimated to have peaked at 161 at a key landmark near the iconic sculpture The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice data The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025
Trump officials cut billions in Harvard funds after university defies demands Education department says $2.3bn in funds to be frozen after university rejects slew of demands as political ploy The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025
What to know about fluoride, the substance at the heart of SNL’s ‘unfunny’ skit Fluoride has hit the headlines again after a “mean” SNL skit The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
‘We will find you’: Massachusetts attorney and US citizen told to self-deport by DHS ‘Do not attempt to remain in the United States — the federal government will find you,’ an official email from the Department of Homeland Security read The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Flooding hits Canary Islands after heavy rainfall from Storm Olivier The latest travel advice after flooding in Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé, and Arrecife The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
I drove the 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV for a week — here's my pros and cons With an MSRP of $57,090, the 2025 Cadillac Optiq Sport 2 is a luxury crossovers that packs impressive features with better than average efficiency. Is it enough to dissuade me from the Lyriq? Tom’s Guide · Apr 13, 2025
Three rebels, one Indian soldier killed in Kashmir gun battles Three Kashmir fighters and an Indian soldier killed in separate firefights in Indian-administered Kashmir. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2025
BYD’s 5-Minute EV Charging: Why Doesn’t America Have It Yet? China’s electric carmakers are outclassing their Western competition so much that it’s almost not news at this point. But their technological supremacy hit such a crescendo in recent weeks that even people who aren’t car nerds had no choice but to perk up. InsideEVs · Apr 11, 2025
Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze Hundreds of school districts around the U.S. may have to abandon plans to acquire electric buses after the EPA froze the latest round of money that was part of President Biden’s infrastructure law The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Trump’s EPA to stop greenhouse gas data Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move, likening it to turning off a patient's life support monitor Salon · Apr 10, 2025
‘Make showers great again’: Why Trump is fighting bathroom water pressure Trump’s new executive order declares showerheads will not be ‘weak and worthless’ any more. But what about water bills? Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Trump targets Dominion lawyers on same day judge finds Newsmax defamed voting software company Susman Godfrey, which is representing Dominion in its election defamation case against Newsmax, helped the voting software firm obtain a record-setting $787.5m settlement from Fox News in a similar lawsuit
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over national parks and wilderness areas
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025 Fear spreads as Trump targets lawyers and non-profits in ‘authoritarian’ takedown Experts warn president’s attacks on US civil society – or organizations that hold the government to account – threaten democracy
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 ‘Yoda’ for scientists: the outsider ecologist whose ideas from the 80s just might fix our future John Todd’s eco-machine stunned experts by using natural organisms to remove toxic waste from a Cape Cod lagoon. Forty years on, he wants to build a fleet of them to clean up the oceans
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 The Masters 2025 LIVE: Rory McIlroy unravels in pursuit of leader Justin Rose Rose stormed to the top of the leaderboard as McIlroy dropped four shots in his final four holes
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 Trump touted his coal production order. Environmentalists say it will harm Americans’ health and wallets Former EPA head Gina McCarthy says there’s no such thing as ‘clean’ coal
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 Edmunds: Five new plug-in SUVs for almost any budget Plug-in hybrid vehicles are perfect for people who are curious about going electric but aren’t ready to give up the convenience of gasoline
InsideEVs · Apr 9, 2025 The 2026 BMW iX Has More Range Than Any Tesla BMW isn’t messing around when it comes to improvements to its cars. They might seem minor, but under the skin, the upgrades are significant.
Reason · Apr 8, 2025 Slow and Steady Despite politicians touting progress, Los Angeles has only issued three permits for wildfire rebuilds and debris removal is expected to drag on for many months.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 EPA to review ‘new science’ on fluoride as RFK Jr. reportedly tells CDC to stop recommending it Experts say taking fluoride out of drinking water would degrade public health
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025 Trump signs orders to allow coal-fired power plants to remain open Move aimed at addressing rise in power demand for datacenters, AI and EVs, but environmentalists call it a step back