5 Virginia officials involved in regulating Dominion Energy are invested in the company
According to financial disclosures, four of them directly own stock in the company, while the wife of a fifth official works for Dominion.
Smoke from western wildfires to spread as far as New York
Wildfire smoke is a problem because it contributes to air pollution.
Biden signs ADVANCE Act to boost nuclear power amid controversy over safety and regulation
President Biden’s signing of the ADVANCE Act aims to accelerate nuclear power development for clean energy and jobs, but critics warn of safety and regulatory issues.
Bipartisan climate bill highlights forest restoration, conservation
"The window of opportunity for bipartisan climate action opens wider every day."
US signals new support for global plastics reduction, reports say
Previously, the U.S. had held the stance of allowing individual UN member states to make their own decisions on plastic production.
As New York takes Exxon to court, Big Oil’s strategy against climate lawsuits is...
“Through the 2000s and 2010s, ExxonMobil used proxies, employed other indirect means, and itself continued to make statements that cast doubt on the role of fossil fuels in causing climate change.”
How fracking is making some US communities more radioactive than Chernobyl
Justin Noble talks about the secret radioactive history of oil and gas, hazardous waste zones located just down the road from high schools, and why he decided to release his book independently.
Yet another Koch cadet hired to push fossil fuels at Trump’s energy department
The Koch network is continuing to push their “pro-human” case for fossil fuels.
Beyond Harvey and Irma
Militarizing Homeland Security in the climate-change era.
Methane Discovered in Drinking Water Near Fracking Wells
A Stanford researcher found the highest risk of leaks was from shallow natural gas wells drilled in California, Pennsylvania, and Texas.