Congress Members Question Defense Department’s Delay in PFAS Cleanup
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back.
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US demands EU reverse new climate rules to allow surge in gas imports
US and Qatar say new rules will hinder imports of LNG, posing ‘existential threat’ to European economies The US has demanded the European Union roll back its climate and human rights rules in order to allow greater imports of liquefied…
Starmer may drop key green pledge in effort to keep energy bills down
Exclusive: Promise to remove almost all fossil fuels from UK’s electricity supply by 2030 may be abandoned over cost Ministers are considering dropping one of their central green pledges in an effort to keep energy bills down, sources have told…
New York City Needs More Housing. Should it Come With Promises to Protect Green Space?
Housing developers face resistance from residents who feel deeply connected to the city’s parks and open areas. By Lauren Dalban The Elizabeth Street Garden, a cherished green space in lower Manhattan, was at the center of a heated debate that…
Does Your Electric Bill Keep Going Up? We Want to See It.
Utility rates are rising in many places across the country, and we’re continuing to report on the causes and impacts.
Heathrow third runway plans to be fast-tracked for expansion’s ‘full benefits sooner’
Transport secretary says updated airports national policy statement (ANPS) will be published by next summer UK politics live – latest updates Heathrow’s third runway plans will be fast-tracked so Britain can “experience the benefits sooner”, ministers said as they launched…
Zanzibar must act to conserve its natural & cultural heritage for the future (commentary)
Zanzibar has a reputation as an island paradise in the Indian Ocean. Lying 20 kilometers (12 miles) off the East African mainland, it is governed as a semiautonomous zone of the United Republic of Tanzania and consists of two large…
London woman ‘shocked’ by £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain
Burcu Yesilyurt handed fixed-penalty notice by enforcement officers near Richmond station A woman from west London said she was “shocked” after being fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain as she waited for…
On the Menu in New York: One Repair, Coming Right Up
The state leads the country in “repair cafes,” which bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash.
Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows
LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says The first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the US, driven by huge wildfires in Los…