BRUSSELS — Almost half of EU cities exceed air pollution limits set by a landmark EU clean air law, according to a new report from ClientEarth and World Resources Institute (WRI). The report raises concerns about the level of preparedness in cities across the bloc and outlines the changes needed … [continued]
The Trump administration has already delayed implementation of the critical standards for year+ Washington, DC — Last night during a rally in Texas, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. This … [continued]
Donaldsonville, Louisiana — Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) posted the final, approved air permit for Hyundai’s proposed steel plant. Hyundai promised a state-of-the-art, clean facility, but the proposed plan falls short of those promises and would still bring thousands of tons of pollution to Cancer Alley, a … [continued]
Washington, D.C. — Today, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency announced it would once again extend the deadline for Big Polluters to report how much greenhouse gases their power plants are emitting. The deadline, originally in March 2026, was pushed back to October for the EPA to finalize its dangerous proposal to … [continued]
The Trump administration has already delayed implementation of the critical standards for over year. Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a closed-door meeting with the fossil fuel industry the agency’s plans to roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from … [continued]
The agency’s power plant rollback—right after the hottest summer on record—will raise your power bills and worsen the climate crisis. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its repeal of the 2024 carbon pollution standards for power plants, on the heels of the hottest summer that Americans have ever endured. … [continued]
Utility Drops net-zero emissions reduction goal from promotional materials. SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — Late yesterday, Ameren Missouri filed a proposed long-range energy plan with its regulators at the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC). If approved as proposed, Ameren Missouri would significantly increase its reliance on fossil fuels, including a large … [continued]
Washington, DC — A new report released today by Senate Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee puts a dollar figure on the greed and corruption of the fossil fuel industry and the Trump administration. According to the report, fossil fuel interests and affiliated groups spent an estimated $201 … [continued]
JACKSON, Mississippi — Sierra Club has released its sixth Dirty Truth Report. This year, Mississippi Power scored a 44 out of 100. The report grades utilities across the country based on how much coal they are retiring, how much gas they are planning, and how much renewable energy they are adding. Nationally, … [continued]
States are investing in clean energy and lowering electricity bills through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Demand for energy is growing in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, spiking electricity bills and pollution in some states. A recent report confirms that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)—which sets a declining cap on carbon … [continued]
