Southwest states have bought time with an agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut Colorado River water use by about 14%. Now comes the hard part.
Many ecologically important wetlands, like these in Kulm, N.D., lack surface connections to navigable waterways.
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In Sackett v. EPA, a suit filed by two homeowners who filled in wetlands on their property, the Supreme Court has drastically narrowed the definition of which wetlands qualify for federal protection.
Sows in gestation crates at a breeding facility in Waverly, Va.
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The Supreme Court has upheld a controversial California law requiring pork sold in-state to be humanely raised, no matter where it’s produced. Pork producers say it could drive up food prices.
The James H. Miller coal power plant in Alabama emitted as much carbon dioxide in 2021 as 4.6 million cars.
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After the Supreme Court overturned the Obama administration’s strategy for reducing power plant carbon emissions in 2022, the Biden administration is taking a narrower but still ambitious approach.
Fires are often set to clear land near roads in the Amazon.
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Nearly 95% of deforestation in the Amazon occurs within 3.5 miles of a road or near a river. Brazil’s plans to ramp up exports may be on a collision course with the forest.
The Clean Water Act was meant to keep pollution out of U.S. waters.
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A new study reveals wide disparities among state-issued Clean Water Act fines, and even among federal fines from regions to region. A law professor explains why it may be illegal.
The European Commission or any Member State can bring an action before the Court of Justice alleging an infringement. If it does not comply with the judgment, it will have to pay a fine.
Australia cannot get its environmental act together. We don’t even have the information we need to fix environmental problems. But there is a better way.
Pork producers are challenging a California law that animal welfare advocates call the most important measure for farm animal protection in decades.
Wetlands like this one in California’s Morro Bay Estuary shelter fish, animals and plants and help control flooding.
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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court held that an Obama administration plan to regulate carbon emissions from power plants exceeded the power that Congress gave to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Federal Court has essentially said it can’t act. But the decision certainly doesn’t mean the government can’t act. In fact, that’s exactly who the judges indicated must.
Coal piles outside of PacifiCorp’s Hunter power plant in Castle Dale, Utah.
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Plan to cut emissions quickly, use offsets sparingly and set broader goals for improving society.
Litter after recent looting in Durban, South Africa. The city recently introduced a scheme that looks to protect biodiversity and associated ecosystems.
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