July 12, 2019
Stories tagged "clean air"
June 26, 2019
Trump Administration Continues to Undermine U.S. Climate Progress
In a series of actions over the last two weeks, the Trump Administration continues to reverse U.S. government rules and programs that had been contributing to U.S. progress on the climate crisis. In addition to the rule they proposed that benefits coal power plants...June 23, 2019
Massive Explosion at Philly Refinery on Friday, Toxic Gas Release Narrowly Averted
A massive explosion at an old oil refinery shook South Philadephia early Friday morning, causing the city to issue orders for nearby residents to shelter in place, and the fire, while controlled, continued to burn into Saturday until the refinery was able to turn off...May 20, 2019
The New Environmental Federalism: States Taking the Lead for Better or Worse
A vacuum at the federal level is leaving lots of room for state governments to lead on environmental issues, but with widely varying impacts. The Washington Post’s Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis argue that many states are imposing much stricter laws and...April 25, 2019
Earth Week Exclusive Interview with Carol Browner, Conservation Champion
Carol Browner has had a long career in public service on environmental conservation. She was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1993-2001 and served as President Obama’s Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change...April 24, 2019
American Lung Association: Forty Percent of the U.S. Breaths Unhealthy Air
The American Lung Association issued their 2019 “State of the Air” Report which found that more than 40% of Americans — 141 million — live in a county with unhealthy air, which represents an increase of 7 million people more than last year. ...April 15, 2019
Chicago Becomes Largest City to Commit to Renewable Energy
In one of his final acts as Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel ushered through the city council a resolution to commit the city to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, ten years earlier than the state of Illinois requires, and making it the largest city in the...April 2, 2019
Colorado Determined to Clear Its Air
Last summer, prior to the election for Governor in Colorado, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted the state an extension to meet the National Air Quality Standards — claiming that rapid growth was making it too difficult to come back into...March 29, 2019
Interview of the week: Monica and Miro close out Women’s History Month
As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fun to help you get to know us by interviewing each other about our experiences as women in the environmental world, why we started ODP, and what keeps us going. We hope you enjoy!...February 11, 2019