Climate
Democrats Vow to Reset “Values and Agenda” for House Natural Resources Committee
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering with U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman. C…
What’s the point? Ten years after the Paris treaty, are climate talks getting anywhere?
Its key temperature goal has been missed but experts say the agreement is still proving a vital moral compass for progressIt was a curious way of conducting negotiations. Ahead of…
A US Senator’s Push to Fast-Track Pipelines Would Benefit His Former Company
Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma entered the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy in March with a clear priority: pass permitting reform that he argued was necessary based on his experience le…
Global Campaign Seeks to Curb Emissions of World’s Most Potent Greenhouse Gas
The German government has launched an international initiative to curb emissions of sulfur hexafluoride, an exceptionally potent greenhouse gas that it says has long been overlook…
Billions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Are Pouring Into the Chicago River After Storms
This article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. It has been republished with permission. Joe Gamble knows what to expect when he arrives at work at the Bridgeport Art C…
‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early
Mild autumn temperatures causing premature flowering and raising concerns for pollinators, say expertsTrees are experiencing an “early spring” because of mild UK temperatures this…
Election Shakeup Threatens Bipartisan Deal to Speed Energy Projects
Democrats’ electoral sweep has shaken the ground beneath a permitting reform bill in Congress, raising doubts about whether the measure has enough support to advance in an initial…
As Data Centers Move In, Iowa Residents Fight Plans For a New Gas Plant
FAIRFAX, Iowa—Nearly 50 people gathered at the American Legion Post on a July evening to learn about a proposed natural gas plant less than three miles from town. Seated in foldin…
After Democrats’ National Sweep, Republicans Maintain a Weaker Grip on Florida
Republicans in Florida narrowly held off a nationwide repudiation Tuesday of their party and President Donald Trump, eking out slim victories in statewide races. But the GOP faile…
Energy and Water Issues Propel Democrats to Victory in Arizona
PHOENIX—Two years after President Donald Trump won Arizona with 52 percent of the vote, Democrats are poised to win a trifecta in the state House, Senate and governor’s office, an…
How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’
From energy prices to datacenters, climate became a cost-of-living issue – and a winning oneClimate-forward Democrats swept into power on Tuesday night as a blue tsunami flipped t…
Democrats’ Big Statehouse Wins Could Transform Climate and Energy Policy
Before Tuesday’s election, Republicans held more governorships and state legislative seats than Democrats, along with an advantage in state trifectas—unified control of the govern…
Hunting for a Cooking Oil Replacement in Pennsylvania’s Forests
If you’ve ever looked for a homegrown replacement for the imported olive, canola and palm oils that typically fill grocery store aisles and home kitchens, there’s a small but grow…
Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report
Four-year study warns destabilised marine food webs could jeopardise food security by 2050Warming seas around the UK and the wider north-east Atlantic could destabilise marine foo…
World’s wettest rainstorms are getting wetter, affecting flood and drought risk
Events that deliver about half of global rainfall are getting shorter but more intense, with wide-ranging implicationsThe world’s wettest rainstorms produce about half of the glob…
Voters Reject Industry-Backed Ballot Measures With Big Environmental Stakes
As a blue wave washed over Election Day, ballot measures across the country showed voters strongly support environmental protection, with notable early outcomes in California and …
Alabama Power Routinely Bills Ratepayers for Ads Promoting Its Goods and Services. State Regulators Want That Stopped.
On a busy election day, the Alabama Public Service Commission requested that Alabama Power voluntarily stop billing customers, effective immediately, for television commercials an…
Conley’s Victory in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley Opens Door to Renewed Climate Action
NY-17: Last in a series on the environmental stakes behind one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races. Before midnight, and before any official body had calle…
Democrats’ Victory in Texas Raises Potential for Environmental Reform
Democrats’ historic sweep of Texas on Tuesday raises new possibilities of environmental reform after more than 30 years of Republican rule in the home of the nation’s oil and gas …
International Coalition of Lawyers and Advocacy Groups Accuses JBS of Money Laundering
An international team of lawyers on Wednesday filed a coordinated battery of lawsuits against JBS, the world’s largest meat company, and its financiers, accusing them of money lau…
Democrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy Regulator
Georgia voters have broken the Republican grip on the state’s energy regulator, giving Democrats control of the Public Service Commission for the first time in 30 years. Their vi…
Corpus Christi Approves Water Fines for Industrial Giants as Landslide Election Rocks Texas
This story was produced in partnership by Inside Climate News and the Texas Newsroom, the state’s network of public radio stations. Amid a spate of historic political upsets acros…
‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry
Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strongGet our daily political email, free app or daily ne…
Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN
Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures behind pace with what is neededFlows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis…