A 20-year moratorium on new mining activity for more than 225,000 acres of federal land in Minnesota could deal a fatal blow to a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine.
Author: Lisa Friedman
Trump’s Interior Secretary Didn’t Violate Ethics Rules, Watchdog Finds
An inspector general’s report found no evidence that David Bernhardt had improperly favored a group that once employed him as a lobbyist.
Biden Moves to End Doughnut Lures and Other Bear Hunting Tactics in Alaska
A new rule proposed by the administration would also bar hunters from invading wolf dens to kill pups.
Ahead of Major Court Case, E.P.A. Revises Clean-Water Protections
A new rule revives an older set of protections for rivers, marshes and waterways, setting aside changes in the Obama and Trump administrations that led to years of legal wrangling.
Congress Offers $1 Billion for Climate Aid, Falling Short of Biden’s Pledge
Activists called the funding to help developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change “hugely disappointing.”
EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks
For the first time in decades, the agency has restricted nitrogen dioxide emissions from heavy vehicles.
How to Hand Out Billions in Climate Subsidies? Very Carefully.
John Podesta, the White House aide overseeing new tax credits, said rules were expected to be in place within months. Avoiding waste and fraud is a priority.
John Kerry Plans to Meet With Biden to Discuss His Future as Climate Envoy
In an interview, Mr. Kerry said he would meet with the president next week to talk about “the road ahead.”
Meet the ‘Closer’ Who Finds the Right Words When Climate Talks Hit a Wall
Sue Biniaz is considered one of the most innovative American legal minds when it comes to climate negotiations. She once rescued a collapsing deal by using quotation marks.
Biden’s COP27 Climate Message Might Not Be the One the World Wants
The president is expected to hail the new U.S. climate law on Friday at the COP27 summit in Egypt. Other countries want to talk money.