Environment

EURELECTRIC and UNHCR announce partnership to offer sustainable and clean energy to refugees

Eurelectric, the European electricity association, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on November 17 announced a partnership to help provide reliable, sustainable and clean energy for refugees, as part of their global efforts to tackle climate change...

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U.S. Seafoods to take action to prevent further releases of ozone-depleting substances in Alaska

U.S. Seafoods of Seattle will implement enhanced leak detection practices and replace freezer equipment to address violations of the Clean Air Act resulting from releases of ozone-depleting substances from two of its fish processing vessels in Alaska...

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Groups Challenge Federal Loophole That Exempts Polluters From Cleaning Air At National Parks And Wilderness Areas

To protect public health and treasured views at our national parks and wilderness areas, on November 15, three groups went to court to challenge a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that makes it easier for coal plants to pollute the air...

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Earthjustice Responds To Senate Committee Vote On Arctic Refuge

On November 15, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee approved a budget reconciliation proposal by Sen. Lisa Murkowski to hold lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling.

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