Politics
John Podesta is a DC veteran. Can he make climate deals on the world stage?
Podesta takes over for John Kerry at a critical moment for global climate diplomacy.
Read MoreApple uses software to control how phones get fixed. Lawmakers are pushing back.
New right-to-repair laws take aim at “parts pairing,” a practice that undermines independent repair shops and creates e-waste.
Read MoreThe big question behind Biden’s liquefied natural gas pause
The Biden administration will weigh the climate impacts of exporting LNG before approving new terminals. It won’t be easy.
Read MoreMeet the communities trying to take over their local electric utility
Activists say public power would lower bills and expand clean energy. But they face tough opposition from investor-owned utilities.
Read MorePlastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds
“The bottom line is that plastic bag bans work.”
Read MoreDianne Feinstein dies, leaving a complicated legacy on climate issues
The California senator fought for conservation but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.
Read MoreDisaster recovery projects stall nationwide as FEMA runs out of money
The agency has paused $2.8 billion in spending as it braces for a looming government shutdown.
Read MoreThe climate culture wars reach British shores
Critics say Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent changes to EV, heat pump, and insulation targets will only hurt the households he purports they’ll help.
Read MoreRemember Sharpiegate? The White House has a plan to prevent future shenanigans.
Federal task force launches strategy to restore the public’s trust in science.
Read MoreBiden’s top environmental justice official just left the White House. What now?
Cecilia Martinez was the “heart, soul, and mind” of Biden’s ambitious environmental justice plans.
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