Environmental Politics

America's 'Most Endangered Rivers' List: Sewage, Toxic Algae, Construction

"Water scarcity, overuse and development are among the reasons why 10 waterways across the nation were ranked this year’s most endangered rivers by the advocacy group American Rivers."

Source: USA TODAY, 04/18/2024

"Trump Rails Against Wind Energy In Fundraising Pitch To Oil Executives"

"“I hate wind,” the former president told oil industry officials at a recent Mar-a-Lago dinner, doubling down on promises to end this form of clean energy."

Source: Washington Post, 04/18/2024

"SuperFund Tax Shortfall: Trouble For Cleanups, EPA Budget"

"The Biden administration has juiced EPA’s Superfund program with billions of dollars, but an unexpected shortfall for “polluter pays” taxes and election-year politics may bring the high times for the toxic waste site cleanup program to a close."

Source: E&E News, 04/17/2024

Philly Steaks Out New Ground

It just wouldn’t be the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference recap without the waggish tales of SEJ’s resident wit, David Helvarg, who once again this year skewers the lot of us, sparing not a jot of our five days in Philadelphia. Read on and prepare to snicker.

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