Good news for a bat species that’s in decline. Former US Fish and Wildlife officials speak out against decreasing protections for migratory birds. Calls for a ‘just transition’ for coal workers in West Virginia and a fine for a landfill that takes fracking waste.
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Trump on Earth: A New Rule Would End Penalties for Bird Deaths - A change to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act drastically weakens how birds are protected. A former official who managed the bird program for 30 years speaks out.- Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, West Virginia Considers a ‘Just Transition’ - In West Virginia, some are beginning to discuss life after coal. “We’re in it. We’re in the transition. It’s going to get worse before it gets better."
DEP Fines Landfill Near Pittsburgh for Problems Tied to Fracking Waste - The landfill was sending liquid waste to a local sewage treatment plant, causing it to release contaminants including radium into the Monongahela River.
Wolf’s Cap-and-Trade Proposal Takes a Step Forward - DEP released a draft of its proposed rules for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which would require polluters to pay for their ​carbon emissions over a certain level.
Northern Long-Eared Bat Was Improperly Denied Endangered Status. What’s Next? - A judge’s ruling gives environmentalists new hope for the future of a bat that's quickly disappearing from Pennsylvania.
