Tag Archives: Emissions

Map identifies companies around the world most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions

The Decolonial Atlas – Names and Locations of the Top 100 People Killing the Planet – “Just 100 companies are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. The guys who run those companies – and … Continue reading

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74% of US coal plants threatened by renewables, but emissions continue to rise

Enlarge / Wind turbines spin as steam rises from the cooling towers of the Jäenschwalde coal-fired power plant. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report on Monday saying that in 2018, "global energy-related CO2 emissions … Continue reading

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Lawmakers request criminal investigation, other immediate actions to protect residents from Sterigenics toxic emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 13, 2019) – A group of lawmakers sent a letter to the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday demanding the agency take several immediate actions to protect communities near the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook. In … Continue reading

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EPA Proposes Amendments to Obama-Era Emissions Rule

In an effort to keep his 2016 campaign promise to revitalize the U.S. coal industry, President Donald J. Trump has directed his Administration to promote coal exports and reduce regulatory burdens on coal. Following this directive, the U.S. Environmental Protection … Continue reading

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Blog Post: Pa. Gov. Inks Order To Slash Agencies' GHG Emissions

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