EPA rule change: power plants can dump fine powder, sludge and contaminated water

EPA to scale back federal rules restricting waste from coal-fired power plants Agency chief Andrew Wheeler argues that Obama-era rules ‘placed heavy burdens on electricity producers.’ Critics call the changes unwarranted and potentially dangerous. Washington Post, by Juliet Eilperin & Brady Dennis , Nov 3, 2019 The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday plans to relax … Continue reading EPA rule change: power plants can dump fine powder, sludge and contaminated water

DESMOG e-news: Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science

[Benicia Independent Editor: DESMOG is a great source for current information on global warming and misinformation campaigns.  Here’s their email newsletter of 11/2/2019.  To subscribe, select “GET NEWS AND ALERTS” on their website.  – R.S.] Message From the Editor In recent weeks, the fossil fuel industry’s deceptive messaging has been put under the microscope, most … Continue reading DESMOG e-news: Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science

WATCH: Greta Thunberg’s full speech to world leaders at UN

“You have stolen my childhood and my dreams with your empty words.” Climate Action Summit PBS NewsHour Published on Sep 23, 2019 – 5 minute video Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg chastised world leaders Monday, Sep. 23, for failing younger generations by not taking sufficient steps to stop climate change. “You have stolen my childhood … Continue reading WATCH: Greta Thunberg’s full speech to world leaders at UN

NPR: Teenage activist Greta Thunberg takes climate protest to D.C.

Thunberg sails from Sweden to the U.S. – promotes Climate Strike 2020 on Sept 20 – NYC schools will excuse absences Greta Thunberg To U.S.: ‘You Have A Moral Responsibility’ On Climate Change NPR All Things Considered, by Bill Chappell and Ailsa Chang. 9/13/19 Greta Thunberg led a protest at the White House on Friday. … Continue reading NPR: Teenage activist Greta Thunberg takes climate protest to D.C.