Tag: climate change
Stormwater could become an important water source—if we stopped ignoring it
Collecting runoff from rain and other precipitation to aid water supply has great potential, but its many benefits are often overlooked.
Overpopulation, food waste and climate change
The house, our house is literally burning, and, despite millions of people screaming for change, the behavior, and ways of living that ignited the fire continue unabated.
The rich, the poor and climate change
The environmental crisis is a great deal more serious, it is the challenge of the age and demands a coordinated global response.
Biden moves to dial down America’s soaring methane emissions
Experts say the new administration can jumpstart climate protections by taking on rising methane emissions, but it won’t be easy or quick.
Biden has pledged to advance environmental justice—here’s how the EPA can...
Achieving environmental justice is a long-term project, and the EPA is just one of many government agencies that need to change their ways before the U.S. can make progress.
Two major Pacific Northwest fossil fuel projects dealt massive setbacks in...
Could this severely dim their prospects of ever moving forward?
Here are Biden’s day one actions on the climate and environment
Hours after his inauguration, Biden signed a total of 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations.
Restoring our water systems should be top priority for Biden administration
Healthy rivers can no longer be separated into the “nice-to-have” column of environmental progress.
Total quits fossil fuel lobby group the American Petroleum Institute over...
“We are committed to ensuring, in a transparent manner, that the industry associations of which we are a member adopt positions and messages that are aligned with those of the Group in the fight against climate change.”
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Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.
While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.
States sue EPA over repeal of power plant greenhouse gas limits
A coalition of attorneys general, governors and mayors asked the D.C. Circuit to restore the 2024 standards, which the EPA put at billion in avoided costs when it repealed them.
Amazon warehouse workers in Rock Tavern strike over conveyor speeds and ignored safety complaints
Teamsters say managers deleted safety posts from Amazon's internal feedback board; Amazon says the picket was an illegal attempt to intimidate workers.
We’re Reporters, Not Teachers. We Were Able to Start Private Schools Anyway.
Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places.
Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most...
New polling from The 19th and YouGov found that support for child care spending was particularly strong among Gen Z, reflecting how affordability shapes their future family planning.