The House is no longer “Waiting for Goffman,” a top Environmental Protection Agency official who appeared before Congress on June 21 after declining to show up to a similar May 17 hearing. In both cases, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability wanted the Office of Air and Radiation’s Joseph Goffman to discuss his agency’s…
EPA Official Finally Testifies to House on Controversial Emissions Rules After Refusal in May
June 21, 2023
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Appeals Court Hands Maine Lobstermen Major Victory in Whale Protection Case
June 18, 2023
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) overstepped its authority with a plan for lobstermen to reduce the lines they place in the water by 98 percent within ten years. “It’s a huge win,” eighth-generation lobsterman Jason Joyce of Swans Island, Maine, told…
Federal Watchdogs to Investigate Offshore Wind Turbines Amid Surge in Marine Wildlife Deaths
An independent congressional watchdog organization has agreed to a congressman’s request for an investigation into the impact of offshore wind development in New Jersey amid a surge in marine wildlife deaths. Rep. Chris Smith issued statement on June 15 that the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a nonpartisan agency that conducts investigations for Congress—will be examining how…
House Passes Gas Stove Protection Bill to Prevent Restrictions on Family Cookers
June 13, 2023
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The House passed the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act on June 13, marking another salvo in the conflict between Democrats and Republicans over the future of gas stoves. The bill made it through the chamber with 248 yeas and 180 nays. H.R. 1615 can be read here. Debate over the measure failed to start…
Wind Knocked out of New Zealand Flatulence Tax as Opposition Withdraws Support
June 8, 2023
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The world-first flatulence tax appears to have been derailed after the main opposition party in New Zealand pulled its support for the legislation. The National Party has said it will no longer support the He Waka Eke Noa, a partnership between agriculture leaders and the government that proposes farmers individually calculate and pay for their…
Skyscrapers and City Living Confirmed to Increase Stress Levels: Research
A person’s stress level can skyrocket because of the hustle and bustle of city living, new research has confirmed. A study by researchers from Bond University, Australia, has found that concrete jungles make our hearts beat faster, while quiet streets can boost creativity. The study measured people’s physical reactions to urban environments, like enclosed city…
NYC Becomes One of Most Polluted Cities in World From Canadian Wildfires
June 7, 2023
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New York City has become one of the most polluted cities in the world as smoke from the Canadian wildfires enters the United States. According to IQAir, which provides real-time air quality information, New York City was ranked at the top along with Kuwait City as the most polluted city as of 4:03 a.m. ET…
Republicans Warn of Blackouts Under Toughest-Ever ‘Green’ Power Plant Standards
June 6, 2023
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Republicans warned the toughest-ever standards for power plant emissions may imperil Americans’ power. “We’re starting down a path to severe grid reliability challenges throughout the country,” said Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) during the June 6 hearing. He highlighted a recent report from the nation’s largest electric grid operator, PJM Interconnection, warning of the potential for…
Is Vegetable Flavoured Ice Cream the New Way to Get Your Vitamins?
June 6, 2023
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Vegetable-flavoured gelatos starring cauliflower and pumpkin have stirred up heated debates this week at Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade show, Hort Connections, where innovative businesses used foods that would’ve otherwise been thrown away to address food waste. Three thousand attendees there sampled two flavours that were a harmonious combination of salty…
Australia to Create a Marine Park Bigger Than Japan
June 6, 2023
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Australia is set to triple the size of its marine park on Macquarie Island, making it far larger than Japan. After rejecting an application for fisheries to trawl through the new Macquarie Island Marine Park, Australia’s federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek signed off on a final design for the expansion on June 5, which will allow two fisheries to continue operating. Local fisheries…
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