Q&A: A Legal Scholar Calls the Ruling in the Montana Youth Climate Lawsuit ‘Huge’
Aug 19, 2023, 9:00 am By
Pat Parenteau explains how the judge ruled in favor of a group of young litigants, and why an…The Climate Crisis Is Here Now, Experts Warn, as Death Tolls From Summer Disasters Mount
Aug 18, 2023, 5:57 pm By By Kristoffer Tigue
From the United States to China, to northern Europe, hundreds of people have died in devastating…A Texas Dairy Ranks Among the State’s Biggest Methane Emitters. But Don’t Ask the EPA or the State About It
Aug 18, 2023, 9:05 am By By Phil McKenna, Georgina Gustin, Peter Aldhous
An analysis by Inside Climate News, building on work by Climate TRACE, shows that tracking cattle…California’s Top Methane Emitter is a Vast Cattle Feedlot. For Now, Federal and State Greenhouse Gas Regulators Are Giving It a Pass.
Aug 18, 2023, 9:00 am By By Phil McKenna, Georgina Gustin, Peter Aldhous
A “kid gloves” approach to agricultural emissions, including burping cows, raises questions…Suicide Watch Incidents in Louisiana Prisons Spike by Nearly a Third on Extreme Heat Days, a New Study Finds
Aug 18, 2023, 8:45 am By By Gina Jiménez
"Prison is stressful enough, and then you add this layer of heat that people are powerless to…Standards Still Murky for Disposing Oilfield Wastewater in Texas Rivers
Aug 17, 2023, 10:00 am By By Martha Pskowski
Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of produced water from the Permian Basin. But…Foes of Biden’s Climate Plan Sought a ‘New Solyndra,’ but They Have yet to Dig Up Scandal
Aug 17, 2023, 9:00 am By By Marianne Lavelle
By the first anniversary of the climate law Republicans opposed, their Congressional districts had…Fracking Linked to Increased Cases of Lymphoma in Pennsylvania Children, Study Finds
Aug 16, 2023, 9:30 am By By Jon Hurdle
Long awaited papers by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh looked at correlations between…Behind the Scenes in the Senate, This Scientist Never Gave Up on Passing the Inflation Reduction Act. Now He’s Come Home to Minnesota
Aug 16, 2023, 9:00 am By By Dan Gearino
Pete Wyckoff went from teaching college to staffing a U.S. senator, and he played a key role in the…Flush With the Promise of Tax Credits, Clean Energy Projects Are Booming in Texas
Aug 16, 2023, 8:50 am By By Keaton Peters
In the year since the Inflation Reduction Act became law, private investment in wind power, battery…The Federal Bureau of Reclamation Announces Reduced Water Cuts for Colorado River States
Aug 15, 2023, 10:34 pm By By Wyatt Myskow
This year’s ‘above-average precipitation’ will allow for less extensive water cuts for…A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands in the Chicago Region
Aug 15, 2023, 8:49 pm By By Maia McDonald and Katrina Pham, Borderless
In a region where communities of color are most impacted by flooding, RainReady is bringing together…Montana Youth Sued Their Government Over Climate Change and Won. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
Aug 15, 2023, 5:57 pm By By Kristoffer Tigue
The Monday ruling, which concluded that the state violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional right to…Dry Springs in Central Texas Warn of Water Shortage Ahead
Aug 15, 2023, 3:37 pm By By Dylan Baddour
Heat, drought and booming population growth have stressed the aquifers that supply drinking water to…Chicago Looks to Overhaul Its Zoning and Land Use Policies to Address Environmental Discrimination
Aug 15, 2023, 9:15 am By By Aydali Campa
After decades of work by environmental justice activists, the city consulted communities plagued by…During Some of the Hottest Months in History, Millions of App Delivery Drivers Are Feeling the Strain
Aug 15, 2023, 9:00 am By By Gina Jiménez
Around 4 million people in the U.S. work as contractors for app services like DoorDash delivering…Survival of Wild Rice Threatened by Climate Change, Increased Rainfall in Northern Minnesota
Aug 14, 2023, 9:00 am By By Andrew Hazzard, Sahan Journal
Wild rice is an aquatic grass that thrives in shallow waters, and serves as a sacred “mashkiki,”…Texas’ Brazos River, Captive and Contaminated
Aug 14, 2023, 9:00 am By By Delger Erdenesanaa, the Texas Observer
Dow-Freeport, the largest chemical plant complex in the Western Hemisphere, dominates—and…EPA Overrules Texas Plan to Reduce Haze From Air Pollution at National Parks
Aug 13, 2023, 9:30 am By By Martha Pskowski
Critics called the state’s plan, which rejected a request to cut sulfur emissions at coal plants,…When a Steel Plant Closed in Pittsburgh, Cardiovascular ER Visits Plunged
Aug 13, 2023, 9:00 am By By Gina Jiménez
A recent study highlights the health benefits of particular plants closing and generally reducing…
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