The Fiscal Responsibility Act approved several items on fossil fuel industry wish lists, with nothing for renewable energy. That kills leverage for a broader deal.
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A Great Week for American Labor
Today on TAP: Doctors in Philly and auto (well, actually, bus) workers in rural Georgia both go union big-time.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Whose Test Results Should East Palestine Believe?
With their long-term credibility on the line, environmental and health officials need to agree upon more comprehensive testing protocols.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Filthy Emissions of Railroad Locomotives—and the Rail Unions Sounding the Alarm
Diesel engines have gotten a sweetheart deal from environmental regulators. It’s time that changed.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Government Does a Bad Job Assessing Toxic Exposures
The history of the captured federal agencies that reassure the public after chemical disasters should give East Palestine residents pause.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Chemical Reaction Spreads Out From East Palestine
Pennsylvania residents are increasingly anxious about health impacts and water contamination after the East Palestine derailment.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Calling Deficit Squawks’ Bluff on Environmental Enforcement
Deregulatory zeal and government spending cuts are surefire ways to preserve corporate impunity, at the public’s peril.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Geothermal Drinks Gas’s Milkshake
A new study says geothermal could smash growth forecasts with the backing of a powerful ally: the oil and gas industry. Can they really make friends?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Slow Extraction of Lead Water Pipes
President Biden has promised to replace all of the lead service lines in the country, but there’s not enough money and not enough time.
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USDA Ignores Its Own Proposed Labor Standards
The department has yet to implement a rule requiring its contractors to obey labor laws.