On his way out the door, President Trump has handed fossil fuel industries and other polluters an enormous gift. After years of wrangling, the EPA’s so-called “secret science” rule went into effect on January 6, 2021. The rule mandates that scientists make public all data used for studies that become the basis for environmental regulations. […]
Earth Partnership Program Bridges Study of Ecology, Culture
(WORT)–A local program that engages students and communities in environmental education received a national grant from the Environmental Protection Agency this May. UW-Madison Arboretum’s Earth Partnership Program continues not only to thrive, but also to diversify with initiatives like the Latino Earth Partnership and Indigenous Arts and Sciences.
Supreme Court Blocks Obama’s Clean Power Plan
(WORT) — This week the United States Supreme Court delivered a mighty setback for one of President Obama’s key initiatives to combat climate change. For more on why the high court issued this precedent setting order, Dylan Brogan spoke with UW-Madison Political Science Professor Ryan Owens.