Excluding race in federal climate justice tool may worsen disparities
The analysis brings important context to a debate between the federal government and the environmental and climate justice community.
By Drew Costley
Latest ""
EPA retreats on Louisiana probes of cancer rates in Black communities
The Supreme Court will soon decide a major affirmative action case that could limit the agency’s authority to wield a key civil rights law.
By Michael Phillis
Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands
It’s the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority of the court narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.
By Mark Sherman
Buttigieg unveils safety rule changes after fiery Ohio derailment
Railroads urged to accelerate planned upgrades of tank cars that haul flammable liquids including crude oil and ethanol.
By Josh Funk
Buttigieg warns Norfolk Southern to support Ohio community
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the derailment and the Federal Railroad Administration is analyzing safety data.
By Josh Boak
Thousands of federal officials own stock in regulated companies: WSJ
Some Department of Defense officials held stock in Chinese companies while the U.S. was considering blacklisting them, report says.
By Federal Times staff