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Harvard Scientists Say EPA’s Environmental Policies Could Result in 80,000 Deaths Per Decade

June 16, 2018 Focus Washington

According to a new study from two Harvard University scientists, Trump administration’s environmental policies could result in an additional 80,000 deaths per decade. The research, conducted by public health economist David Cutler and biostatistician Francesca […]

Pope Francis Says Climate Change Could Destroy Civilization

June 9, 2018 Focus Washington

Pope Francis on Saturday warned top oil executives that climate change could “destroy civilization.” Reuters reported that during a two-day conference at the Vatican, the pope said that climate change is a challenge of “epochal […]

Maryland County Grapples with Devastation Left behind by Flash Flood

May 29, 2018 Focus Washington

One man is still missing after the historic Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland, was entirely flooded, leaving the community heartbroken at seeing severe damage less than two years after another devastating flood, CNBC informed. Howard County Executive Allan […]

Lava Covers Plugged Well at Hawaii Geothermal Plant Property

May 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Lava from the Kilauea volcano covered at least one well at a geothermal power plant on the Big Island on Sunday, according to a Hawaii County Civil Defense report, Fox News informed. According to the report, […]

Thousands Evacuate as Alberto Approaches Northern Gulf Coast

May 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Subtropical Storm Alberto is the first one of the 2018 hurricane season, heading toward expected landfall sometime Monday on the northern Gulf Coast, causing mass evacuations, Fox News informed. Despite the fact that the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially start […]

Lava Flow Continues to Threaten Hawaii Residents

May 7, 2018 Focus Washington

After a day of relative calm, the Kilauea volcano erupted again Sunday, spewing lava 300 feet in the air and destroying nearby homes, bringing the number to 26. Hawaii’s Civil Defense Agency said that since […]

Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Erupts, Families Evacuated

May 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted Thursday, releasing lava into a residential area, which led to mandatory evacuations of nearby residents. According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Leilani Estates, a subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone […]

EPA Sued by Several States over Plans to Weaken Emission Standards

May 2, 2018 Focus Washington

A coalition of states led by California on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency in an effort to preserve current vehicle emission standards for automakers. The United States’ most populous state, as […]

Pruitt Wants EPA to Stop Using ‘Secret Science’ to Make Environmental Rules

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced a new rule Tuesday which would limit the type of science the agency can use when making new environmental rules. According to Pruitt, with this new rule the […]

Bloomberg Donates $4.5M to Continue U.S. Paris Climate Deal Commitment

April 23, 2018 Focus Washington

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday stated that he is going to write a check for $4.5 million in order to fulfill the U.S. financial commitment to the Paris climate accord. “America […]

Fighting Global Warming Behind Trump’s Back

March 15, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized all international efforts to lower the consequences of climate change and dismissed the scientific consensus that global warming is dangerous and driven by human consumption of fossil fuels. However, […]

Storm Skylar to Blanket Whole States, Close Schools

March 13, 2018 Focus Washington

The Bay State’s third winter nor’easter in less than three weeks is expected to be a howling storm that will create “brutal” commutes today with white-out conditions, dumping as much as 2 feet of snow, […]

Schwarzenegger Will Sue Oil Industry for First-Degree Murder

March 12, 2018 Focus Washington

Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that his next mission will be taking oil companies to court “for knowingly killing people all over the world.” The former California governor, as well as one of the loudest global […]

White House Under Attack From Animal Rights Groups

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and the White House administration are under attack from animal rights groups regarding the decision to permit some imports of African elephant trophies, saying that the new system will allow decisions to […]

Scientists Protest Against Trump’s Appointee at American Museum of Natural History

January 26, 2018 Focus Washington

A protest against Trump’s ally Rebecca Mercer is organized in New York City by members of the science community, who are protesting against Mercer’s role on the board of trustees at the American Museum of […]

Trump Cancels Obama Review Meant to Ban Mining in Minnesota

January 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Environmental review that showed how the wilderness surrounding Minnesota mining land will be impacted if the government blocks hundreds of thousands of acres to be used, will be canceled by President Donald Trump’s administration. The […]

Bill Nelson Will Try to Block Trump from Changing Offshore Drilling Rules

January 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Democratic Senator from Florida, Bill Nelson, plans to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block President Donald Trump from overturning safety rules put in place after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in 2010, […]

FEMA Allows Churches Access to Disaster Aid

January 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Officials have finally changed federal policies allowing churches to apply retroactively for disaster aid funds, almost four months after President Donald Trump suggested that they should be able to do so. The Federal Emergency Management […]

Monsanto Offers Cash Back for Controversial Chemical

December 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Monsanto Co offers cash back to U.S. farmers who buy a weed killer linked to prevalent crop damage, while regulators in several states across the U.S. are weighing restrictions on the use of the chemical. […]

Patagonia Sues Trump for Cuts to Utah Monuments

December 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Several major outdoor companies opposed President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will shrink two Utah national monuments. Outdoor recreation company Patagonia made its website black, and the following text could be read on it: […]

Trump Expected to Reduce Size of Two Utah Monuments

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump may announce on Monday that he will be shrinking two Utah monuments, a result of a federal review of monuments which started this year. The president has been looking at whether to […]

NOAA Nominee Pledges to Quit Family-run Business

November 30, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) vowed to quit his family-run weather forecasting company if he is confirmed to the post, The Hill writes. Barry Myers, CEO of […]

Pruitt Indicates EPA’s Environmental Strategy

November 29, 2017 Focus Washington

The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt on Moday signaled his strategy to protect the environment with a visit to Disney World, underlining its commitment to sustainable energy. Namely, the a program of […]

Trump Administration Approve Drilling Operations in Arctic Ocean

November 29, 2017 Focus Washington

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Tuesday granted a permit for Italian oil giant Eni SpA to drill an exploratory well in the Beaufort Sea as a way to test production conditions […]

Exxon Teams Up with Oil Giants to Reduce Methane Emissions

November 23, 2017 Focus Washington

ExxonMobil Corp. and seven other energy firms are working together to tackle natural gas sector greenhouse gas emissions, the companies announced on Wednesday, The Hill reports. Exxon was the only American-owned company to sign an […]

Trump Administration Rejects Icahn-Backed Bid for Biofuel Mandate Change

November 23, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration rejected a bid to relieve refiners of their obligation to fulfill annual biofuel quotas, Bloomberg reports. The Environmental Protection Agency denied petitions by Valero Energy Corp. and other refiners to alter the […]

Democrats Organize Anti-Trump Campaign at Climate Summit

November 13, 2017 Focus Washington

Several top Democratic lawmakers organized a campaign at the Bonn climate conference intended to demonstrate to world leaders that President Donald Trump does not represent the United States’ interests on climate change. Last week, the […]

Trump Not Invited to Upcoming Climate Change Summit in France

November 8, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump is reportedly not invited to the climate change summit that will be held later this year in France, The Hill reports. An official in French President Emmanuel Macron’s Cabinet said Trump is […]

Additional $36.5bn in Disaster Aid Likely to Be Approved

October 24, 2017 Focus Washington

Despite concerns expressed by some lawmakers, the Senate is moving forward with a disaster relief package of $36.5 billion. It would give Puerto Rico the necessary infusion of cash and would prevent the federal flood […]

Senate Votes in Favor of Oil Drilling in Alaska

October 20, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democratic amendment aimed at protecting Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling, dealing a blow to Democrats and environmental groups. The attempt to attach the amendment […]

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