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Trump administration illegally cancelled $7 billion solar programme, US judge rulesA federal judge ruled that US President Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a solar energy grant program. The judge found the Enviro...
In 2018, Buffalo moved 56,000 cubic yards of mud dug from its waterways to Unity Island; habitat quality rose 128.8%, and fish species doubledOnce thought to be lifeless, the Buffalo River is undergoing a remarkable transformation, showcasing the power of ecological restoration. E...
In 2007, an Idaho couple began building a home near Priest Lake; EPA ordered them to restore the property or risk fines exceeding $40,000 a day, beginning a 16-year Supreme Court battleA long legal battle over wetlands near Priest Lake reached the Supreme Court. The EPA claimed the Sacketts' property wetlands were "waters ...
A Virginia dairy takes 105,000 tons of discarded food and drink each year instead of sending it to waste; it becomes renewable gasA Virginia dairy farm is pioneering a method to convert food waste and cow manure into renewable energy. By producing renewable natural gas...
Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor, US judge findsU.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, gave her assessment in a decision unsealed on Wednesday, two weeks after she r...
In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballotsThe US Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing a Trump-backed rule tightening mail-in ballot procedures, upholdin...
US court blocks Trump administration rule restricting stay for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have ended the longstanding “duration of status” system for internati...
US judge rules that Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce violated lawA US judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully cut FEMA's workforce. The Department of Homeland Security usurped FEMA's authority ove...
US Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA US federal court ruled against the Energy Department's authority. The court found the department exceeded its powers last year. This deci...
Penn State measured a green roof during a June 2002 heat spell; its membrane peaked near 30°C, while the uncovered roof surface climbed to nearly 70°CGreen roofs present a remarkable solution for enhancing temperature control in urban environments, effectively lowering surface temperature...
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictionsA U.S. appeals court declined to implement a new USPS mail-in voting rule. This decision prevents the postal service from enforcing stricte...
US Supreme Court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map in MissouriThe U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri's redrawn congressional map favoring Republicans. This decision dealt a setback to President Donald...
Missouri's congressional map back before US Supreme Court, sowing still more confusionMissouri's congressional redistricting dispute has reached the US Supreme Court. Conflicting court rulings have confused voters about upcom...
In Tucson, a 28,000-square-foot city roof got a white elastomeric coating; cooling energy fell 50–65%, saving over 400 million Btu and nearly $4,000 a yearCool roof coatings present an easy and efficient method to lower cooling bills during hot summer days. A Tucson city building illustrated i...
In 1997, Salem cleared seven buildings to make way for a new courthouse square; Marion County diverted 13,726 tons of demolition debris and separately salvaged 661 tons of bricks for local reuseIn 1997, Marion County showcased a remarkable effort in diverting demolition waste. The initiative recycled over eighty percent of construc...
Los Angeles recycled old street asphalt with microwaves instead of buying virgin paving material; over 800,000 tons were avoided over 5 years, saving approximately $8 millionLos Angeles has pioneered a groundbreaking method for recycling old asphalt pavement through microwave technology. This inventive technique...
US federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checksA federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to use an immigration database. The court upheld a lower ruling that bl...
In 2011, CEQ, EPA and GSA launched a national electronics plan. 15 years later, 2.4 billion EPEAT products generated $24.6 billion in savings for buyers nationwide2011 strategy emerged at a time when computers, monitors, printers, mobile devices and other electronics were becoming increasingly importa...
US judge bars EPA effort to send California vehicle emissions rules to CongressA judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from sending California's vehicle emissions rules to Congress. The agency had sought to...
Near Yuma, an EPA report found 8 dry tons of biosolids per acre cut fertiliser needs to one-fourth in year 1; by year 3, no supplemental fertiliser was requiredResearch conducted in Yuma, Arizona, revealed that the use of biosolids can greatly reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. By applying b...