Obama’s FEMA chief: To rebuild after hurricanes, let’s talk climate change
Wed 7:15pm By Rebecca LeberThis story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of…Puerto Rico could see ‘significant epidemics,’ health experts warn.
Wed 4:31pm By Kate YoderTwo weeks after Hurricane Maria ravaged homes and flooded streets with sewage, most Puerto Ricans…Renewables now provide a quarter of the world’s power.
Wed 3:01pm By Nathanael JohnsonA new report from the International Energy Agency surveys the growth of hydropower, wind, and other…Here are the most baffling things Trump said on his visit to Puerto Rico.
Oct 3, 2017, 4:18 pm By Kate YoderPresident Trump visited the U.S. territory on Tuesday, two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated…Congress is prioritizing limiting abortion access over disaster-recovery efforts.
Oct 3, 2017, 4:14 pm By Eve AndrewsToday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would ban abortions performed…Devastated Dominica aims to climate-proof the country.
Oct 3, 2017, 3:27 pm By Nathanael JohnsonDominica branded itself as “Nature Island,” the greenest island in the Caribbean. The…Washington state’s top attorney is taking on the White House
Oct 2, 2017, 7:54 pm By Nathanael JohnsonWho can stop President Trump? Donald Trump started signing executive orders to put his stamp on the…Better Call Becerra: The Planet’s Lawyer
Oct 2, 2017, 7:53 pm By Nathanael JohnsonThe attorney general of California is standing at a noisy intersection on the foggy side of San…Despite Trump, states keep getting more energy-efficient.
Oct 2, 2017, 5:58 pm By Nathanael JohnsonAn annual assessment of energy-efficiency standards shows that states around the country are pushing…A leaked memo sketches out the Trump team’s PR plan for Puerto Rico.
Oct 2, 2017, 5:57 pm By Kate YoderAccording to Axois, Department of Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert wrote in an email to White…Watch the live Seattle mayoral forum on arts and the environment
Oct 2, 2017, 2:24 pm By Grist staffGrist is pretty lucky to call the Emerald City home. It’s a city that cares deeply about…What can extraterrestrial visitors teach us about kindness on Earth?
Sep 30, 2017, 8:10 am By Eve AndrewsIn 1950, the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi posed a question to his lunch companions: Why haven’t…Scott Pruitt took a $14,000 flight to Oklahoma to talk about closing EPA offices
Sep 29, 2017, 6:40 pm By Rebecca LeberThis story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of…DAPL developer picks up the tab for North Dakota’s policing costs — and it ain’t cheap.
Sep 29, 2017, 5:08 pm By Nikhil SwaminathanDallas-based Energy Transfer Partners wired the state $15 million Thursday to help cover law…Puerto Rico had towering landfills and coal ash pollution. Then, Maria hit.
Sep 29, 2017, 4:01 pm By Yessenia FunesMore than a week has passed since Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, and still little…People leaving Puerto Rico may never return.
Sep 29, 2017, 3:30 pm By Nathanael JohnsonThe territory’s population was already shrinking before the hurricane, and now that Maria has…‘Dammit, this is not a good news story,’ San Juan mayor responds to Trump official.
Sep 29, 2017, 3:03 pm By Kate YoderThe White House might be satisfied with federal relief efforts in Puerto Rico, but people who live…Puerto Rico’s infrastructure is so damaged that it can’t distribute aid.
Sep 28, 2017, 5:04 pm By Eve AndrewsOn Thursday, President Trump announced — after much feeble deliberation — that he would waive…Good news! Global carbon emissions stayed flat in 2016.
Sep 28, 2017, 5:04 pm By Nathanael JohnsonThis marks the third year in a row with no increase in CO2 emissions, according to a new report…A week after Hurricane Maria struck, the U.S. Virgin Islands are in shambles.
Sep 28, 2017, 4:36 pm By Kate YoderThe recovery effort trudges along after the Category 4 storm destroyed what Irma spared, flattening…
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