The Consumer Protection Commission is among those urging manufacturers to have the machines certified by the likes of UL Solutions.
The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact.
Chicago has the highest number of lead service lines in the nation, but the city's replacement program is moving at a glacial pace. Replacement and mitigation efforts in other states offer a better blueprint — and potential to create community jobs along the way.
EPA inspection reports find methane exceedances are more common than operators say.
In cities across the U.S., hundreds of refrigerators stocked with free food are reducing waste — and methane emissions.
As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner.
That's what scientists are doing in a multistate investigation into climate change migration.
How decades-old decisions to build two California prisons in a dry lakebed and a chaotic climate left 8,000 incarcerated people at risk.
The International Energy Agency also warns of a natural gas glut that could threaten the world’s ability to meet Paris Agreement targets.
The majority end up in landfills. Advocates say we can do better.
The United Nations' maritime agency says shipping companies ought to work with Indigenous communities to reduce noise pollution.
With little fanfare, the administration is using infrastructure funding to revive dormant plans for pipelines and reservoirs in rural areas across the U.S. West.
Pope Francis is among the most significant religious leaders in the world. But even he can’t bend the emissions curve on his own.
The Arizona city is eyeing "crazy" ideas to keep growing, including piping water hundreds of miles uphill from Mexico.
Oliver Milman, The Guardian
The government needs to speed up its approval process and invest in research infrastructure to defeat a list of environmentally and economically threatening pests, experts say.
Thomas Heaton, Honolulu Civil Beat
With United Auto Workers still on strike, the concession could lead to better pay and benefits across the auto industry.
After the 2022 storm, the state saw its highest number of vibriosis cases in more than 30 years.
The celebrated “loss and damage” fund is stalled over disagreements about who should pay in, who should receive funds, and the role of the World Bank.
After 93,000 people were exposed to jet fuel-laced water, federal officials are finally cleaning up a leaking petroleum storage facility.
The EPA has an opportunity to limit pollution and protect frontline communities.