The Supreme Court ruled Thursday on a case that will have a massive impact on how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will police greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA is not authorized to make emissions rules on its own, unless Congress explicitly spells out how it should be done. The ruling puts a damper on the…

June is always a busy time for the Supreme Court, as it issues the majority of its rulings throughout the month. The high court issued three decisions Monday, yet 30 opinions remain this session. Below are five of the 10 most important decisions we’re following that are expected in the coming weeks. We’ll provide coverage…

President Biden has publicly supported the use of E15 gasoline by backing the Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver to allow stations to sell it in the summer months. Many environmental activists have expressed concern that ethanol is harmful to the environment, despite the USDA’s initial claim that E15 is a green type of fuel. Ethanol-based gas does,…

Under the Biden Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will allow gas stations to offer E15 gas through the summer months. The agency made the move as gas prices have risen with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. E15 is a blend of gasoline with a higher level of ethanol than regular gas. Usually, it is not…

While new efforts to ease the energy crunch may make a difference at the gas pump, you’ll likely need your savings at the grocery store. The Biden administration announced it is working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make changes to the laws regarding E15 fuel, gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol, allowing Americans to…

Two main topics highlighted day two of the COP26 Climate Change Conference Tuesday: ending deforestation and reducing methane emissions. President Joe Biden addressed both topics on his final day attending the conference. The video above shows clips from his remarks. According to the White House, President Biden announced in September, “the United States was joining…

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced Monday the agency will take additional steps to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals” due to how long they last in the environment, are toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions. They are used in products ranging from cookware…

President Joe Biden announced Thursday United States automakers set the goal of having 40-50 percent of their auto sales originate from electric cars by 2030. Only 2.2 percent of new vehicle sales were fully electric vehicles through June, according to Edmunds.com estimates. That’s up from 1.4 percent at the same time last year. The video above…