The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday afternoon that ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Nitrate levels remain elevated in both major metro rivers. The Des Moines River measured more than 11 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive staff cuts and dramatic shifts in priority and policy. A government shutdown raises new questions about how it ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is overseeing a large oil and gas well-plugging project near Chapman Dam State Park, aimed at protecting nearby waterways and preventing ...

Climate change and environmental crises such as deforestation are critical problems in refugee situations. UNHCR estimates that 20-25 million trees are cut down in and around refugee settlements each ...

New Jersey requires bold leadership from Gov. Mikie Sherrill on climate change and protecting our natural environment.

Enacted in 1986 under Article 253 to implement Stockholm Conference (1972) decisions. Empowers the central government to protect and improve environmental quality. Jan Vishwas Act (2023) ...