- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 22nd, 2015
Volkswagen Has Been Cheating on Pollution Tests, Is in Deep Trouble
They seriously messed this one up, no doubt about it
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2015
US Giant Duke Energy Fined $68M (€60M) for Environmental Crimes
This past Thursday, the electricity company pleaded guilty to nine criminal violations of the country's Clean Water Act
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 4th, 2014
Hyundai and Kia Fined $100M (€80M) for Lying About Their Cars' Emissions
The automakers are guilty of having sold vehicles whose emissions output was greater than they certified to the US EPA
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 17th, 2014
US to Spend $3M (€2.3M) on Making School Buses More Eco-Friendly
The money will serve to replace old school buses that cause loads of pollution with newer, cleaner ones
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 26th, 2014
Please Stop Pooping in the Hallways, US EPA Forced to Tell Employees
Internal email reveals EPA employees in Denver don't yet know how to use a toilet
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 3rd, 2014
US EPA: By 2030, the Power Sector Must Cut Carbon Emissions by 30%
The targeted drop in carbon emissions is in comparison to a 2005 baseline
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2014
Court of Appeals Lets US EPA Reduce Air Toxics Emissions from Power Plants
Power plants must now cut emissions of mercury, arsenic, other toxic air pollutants
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2014
US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Found to Have Dropped by 3.4% in 2012
The switch from coal to natural gas had a huge say in the matter, EPA says
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 12th, 2014
EPA: Los Angeles Is Home to the Most Energy Star-Certified Buildings in the US
Washington, DC and Atlanta follow closely after, the Agency goes on to detail
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 9th, 2014
$4.2M (€3.05M) for Clean Diesel Projects in 6 Ports Awarded by US EPA
The end goal is to improve on local air quality, limit greenhouse gas emissions
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 8th, 2014
Nissan Wins 2014 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award
The award was offered to the automaker by the US Environmental Protection Agency
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2014
Upcoming ESA Satellite to Track Earth's Missing Methane
The mission is scheduled for launch sometime in 2015
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 14th, 2014
BP Out of the Doghouse, Can Seek New Oil Leases in the Gulf of Mexico
The company was banned from obtaining government contracts following Deepwater Horizon
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 12th, 2014
Western Australia EPA Under Fire for Not Investigating the Shark Cull
EPA says the drum lines will have a minimal impact, there is nothing to investigate
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2014
US Coal Company to Pay $27.5M (€20.02M) Fine for Water Pollution
The company will also have to spend $200M (€145.63M) on reducing its toxic discharges
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
US EPA Announces New Auto Emission Standards
The new standards are intended to reduce air pollution, the Agency explains
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 17th, 2014
Sea Shepherd Asks for Help Stopping Ongoing Shark Cull in Western Australia
Sharks help keep our seas and oceans healthy, the organization stresses