A court in Scotland blocked the production of oil and gas on Thursday at two large project sites being developed in British waters until their impact on climate change can be assessed. The decision was a blow for the sites’ developers, Shell and the Norwegian company Equinor, which have already spent or committed hundreds of … Read more
London — Sixteen environmental activists who were jailed for actions including stopping traffic, blocking an oil facility and splashing a van Gogh painting with soup went to a London court Wednesday to challenge their sentences. The Just Stop Oil protesters say they received unduly harsh prison terms — between 15 months and five years — for … Read more
In at least two executive orders since he took office last week, President Trump has invoked a panel with a telling nickname: the God Squad. The committee is made up of high-level officials who can override the landmark Endangered Species Act so that development or other projects can proceed even if they might result in … Read more
Solar industry using sheep to keep vegetation in check – CBS News Watch CBS News The solar industry has exploded over the past decade, and that includes putting panels on farmland to capture electricity. Maintaining the land underneath those panels can be a pricey proposition, but now there are workers doing it on the cheap. … Read more
Officials give update on quickly-growing Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials held a press conference Wednesday after a new wildfire broke out in northern Los Angeles County earlier in the day. The Hughes Fire has burned over 9,000 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties, forcing tens of thousands … Read more
Trump to visit California to survey wildfire damage – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is set to visit communities hit by wildfires in Southern California on Friday. The president continues to blame local and state officials for the devastation. Alene Tchekmedyian, investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joins “America Decides” to discuss … Read more
A former chemical-industry executive who fought against stronger regulations under the first Trump administration is returning to take critical roles at the Environmental Protection Agency, two people with knowledge of the appointment said, raising concerns of corporate influence on chemical safety regulations. Nancy B. Beck, a toxicologist and former executive at the American Chemistry Council, … Read more
What Trump’s executive orders mean for the fight against climate change – CBS News Watch CBS News On his first day in office, President Trump signed a slew of executive orders promoting fossil fuels and ending many of the Biden administration’s efforts to combat climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins “America … Read more
If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles will soon slam into reverse. He will erase tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, federal grants for chargers, and subsidies and loans to help retool assembly lines and build battery factories. Executive orders issued by Mr. Trump on Inauguration Day amount to … Read more
At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles from the flames, according to early detailed measurements obtained by The New York Times. Levels of chlorine, which is also toxic at low concentrations, reached 40 times the average. The spiking levels underscore … Read more