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Ivan Couronne

Ivan Couronne is Science Reporter for Agence France-Presse (AFP), based in Washington, D.c., and also covers politics and Congress. His journalism has appeared, in addition, at Business Insider, Yahoo, AlterNet, France 24, The New York Times, La Presse, The Times South Africa, HuffPost Canada, Mail & Guardian, Middle East Eye

Climate Change
Trump unleashes Coal, boosting Greenhouse Gases and deadly Global Heating

Trump unleashes Coal, boosting Greenhouse Gases and deadly Global Heating

Ivan Couronne

Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump’s administration announced a plan Tuesday to weaken regulations on US coal plants, giving a boost to an industry that former leader Barack Obama had hoped to phase out to cut harmful emissions that drive global warming. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule would allow states […]

Immigration
Massive Crowds throughout US Rally against Trump Targeting of Immigrants

Massive Crowds throughout US Rally against Trump Targeting of Immigrants

Ivan Couronne

Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country Saturday to protest the separation of families under President Trump’s hardline agenda

Climate Change
Cities like Philadelphia make Progress toward Paris Goals in face of State, Trump Obstacles

Cities like Philadelphia make Progress toward Paris Goals in face of State, Trump Obstacles

Ivan Couronne

Philadelphia’s incremental gains show the power of cities to pursue progressive climate policies despite federal obstinance

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