4 Notorious Hurricane Names You’ll Never Hear Again
Good riddance!
Government Ethics Officials Raise Red Flags On EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
With a president keeping a Cabinet-level official on the job despite a raft of scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump Touts Pruitt’s ‘Great Job,’ But EPA Rollbacks Have A Long Road Ahead
Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt has moved to reverse or weaken dozens of environmental measures. But many face a slow regulatory process, and may yet be undone. (Image credit: George Frey/Getty Images)
Louisiana Issues Quarantine To Control Invasive Marsh-Killing Bug
Officials say more than 200,000 acres of marshland cane have been affected. State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain worries the bug could mutate and start ruining agricultural crops. (Image credit: Travis Lux/WWNO)
2 Senate Democrats Vow To Confirm Climate-Denying Coal Lobbyist As EPA No. 2
The vote, expected Monday, could put Andrew Wheeler in line to take over the agency if embattled chief Scott Pruitt exits.
2018 Hurricane Season Will Bring Another Battery Of Storms
Forecasters are cautioning the public to brace themselves, predicting 14 tropical storms this year. Seven are expected to become hurricanes and three of those are expected to be major hurricanes. (Image credit: NASA /AP)
In March, Portugal Made More Than Enough Renewable Energy To Power The Whole Country
The country produced renewable power equal to 103.6 percent of mainland Portugal’s electrical demand — a feat “unmatched in the last 40 years,” the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association says. (Image credit: Armando Franca/AP)
At Least 23 Ethical Issues Are Dogging EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
It’s a lot deeper than his $50-a-night rental from industry lobbyists.