Buildings
New York’s public housing is sinking — literally
The city is spending billions to protect Manhattan. Other boroughs, not so much.
Read MoreAs California attempts a ‘managed retreat,’ coastal homeowners sue to stay
A legal battle in Half Moon Bay could derail the state’s climate adaptation push.
Read MoreQatar claims the 2022 FIFA World Cup is carbon neutral. It’s not.
A new report says stadium construction is largely to blame
Read MoreFrance to require all large parking lots to be covered by solar panels
The move could generate enough energy to power over 8 million homes.
Read MoreThe ‘hurricane tax’: How Ian is pushing Florida’s home insurance market toward collapse
The storm is poised to be one of the largest insured loss events in U.S. history.
Read MoreCalifornia’s 2030 ban on gas heaters opens a new front in the war on fossil fuels
The first-of-its-kind plan will purge gas from existing buildings, not just new construction.
Read MoreStuck at work during a climate disaster? A new bill could change that.
Giving workers more of a chance and a choice when extreme weather hits.
Read MorePrison air conditioning is coming too slowly for those who need it most
Rising temperatures, lawsuits, and COVID relief funds are pushing Southern states to finally invest in prison air conditioning.
Read MoreSchool’s out: As temperatures rise, some students sent home because of lack of AC
Many American schools are not prepared for “heat days.”
Read MoreWill the EPA crack down on pollution from buildings?
26 environmental and public health groups petitioned the agency to phase out fossil fuel-burning heaters.
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