Statue of Liberty-sized Landfill Predicted to Grow: Here’s Why

TL/DR - Seneca Meadows, the largest landfill in New York state, was set to close in 2025, but its owner - Waste Connections - is seeking approval to fill a 47-acre valley between the landfill's mounds which would extend its lifespan until 2040. Many local residents have complained about problems caused by the landfill, including odour, truck…

Boosting U.S. Renewables: Impact of Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a driving force behind clean energy equipment manufacturing and major land development pursuits in the United States, is projected to triple annual renewable capacity additions to 110 gigawatts (GW) in the next decade, says global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Despite facing supply-chain issues and tariff…

Biden Plans to Fortify Federal Workforce, Ward Off Trump Influence

TL/DR - The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to protect the civil service from potential future political interference, particularly in the event of a return to power by Donald Trump. The rule would make it more difficult to reinstate an executive order issued by Trump which would have enabled him to fire thousands of federal workers…