Environment

HSBC exposed as the banker behind Indonesia’s deforestation crisis

Greenpeace International exposed in a new report on January 17 how HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, loaned hundreds of millions of US dollars to some of the most destructive palm oil companies in Indonesia.

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Justice Department, EPA And The Navajo Nation Announce Settlement For Cleanup Of 94 Abandoned Uranium Mines On The Navajo Nation

The United States and the Navajo Nation have entered into a settlement agreement with two affiliated subsidiaries of Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., for the cleanup of 94 abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation. Under the settlement, valued at over $600...

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Groups Move To Defend Pause In Federal Coal Leasing Against Lawsuit By UTAH Counties

Conservation groups filed a motion in U.S. District Court late Friday to defend a pause in the outdated federal coal-leasing program against a legal challenge by two Utah counties. The pause was put in place by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to allow...

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EPA Launches Technology Challenge for an Advanced Septic System Nitrogen Sensor

On January 17, the U.S. EPA and its partners launched a technology challenge for an Advanced Septic System Nitrogen Sensor. The total award pool for this phase is $55,000. The Challenge is open for submissions on January 17. Submissions are due on or...

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