Why schools are ripping up playgrounds across the U.S.
As extreme heat worsens, schools nationwide are increasingly replacing asphalt playgrounds with green, cooler spaces.
By Anna PhillipsThese states tried, and failed, to cut food waste. One succeeded.
A study of five states’ food waste bans found that most had no effect — except Massachusetts.
By Anna PhillipsWhy Kamala Harris has embraced America’s oil boom
Tuesday’s debate barely touched on the subject of climate change. But when it did, Harris embraced oil production.
By Anna PhillipsWhat is ecocide and could it become an international crime like genocide?
Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa — island nations particularly vulnerable to climate change — asked the International Criminal Court to make the destruction of ecosystems a crime.
By Rachel PannettThe TVA helped electrify the South — but now its plans are sparking backlash
The Tennessee Valley Authority is coming under fire from energy experts and environmentalists for building gas plants instead of renewables.
By Nick TaborEPA restores industrial air pollution rule axed by Trump
The “Once In, Always In” policy is intended to curb emissions of arsenic, benzene and other toxic air pollutants from industrial facilities nationwide.
By Maxine JoselowTrump and Harris rallygoers are suffering from heat exhaustion
Dozens of people have been hospitalized at Trump rallies as intense heat complicates a hallmark of campaigning — outdoor events.
By Maxine JoselowHead of EPA air office violated ethics rules, agency watchdog says
Joseph Goffman failed to disclose his financial holdings in a company before helping to craft a rule that affected it.
By Maxine JoselowWhat you need to know about e-bikes in national parks
After years of legal battles and debate, the National Park Service has decided to treat e-bikes more like regular bicycles than motorized vehicles.
By Anna PhillipsThey’re knocking on doors for Harris. But they still won’t endorse her.
The Sunrise Movement plans to contact 1.5 million Americans about voting for Kamala Harris. But it is waiting to decide about endorsing her until her climate plans are clear.
By Maxine JoselowWhy Democrats are so quiet about climate change right now
Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats have not made significant mentions of climate change or the environment in recent stump speeches.
By Maxine JoselowAmerica’s oil capital was moving away from cars. Then a new mayor arrived.
Houston faces choices confronting many U.S. cities. Billions of federal dollars are available for them to upgrade rail and bike transit, but some are balking.
By Sarah RazaWhy no president has slowed the U.S. oil boom
Under President Joe Biden, who campaigned on a pledge of “no more drilling,” America is pumping more oil than any country ever has.
By Maxine JoselowIn Pennsylvania, Harris can’t shake her anti-fracking past
A history of hostility toward fossil fuels by Kamala Harris creates a political challenge for Democrats in the must-win state of Pennsylvania
By Evan HalperThis oil tycoon brings in millions for Trump, and may set his agenda
Harold Hamm has become Trump’s point person in raising funds from the oil industry and relaying to the ex-president what the industry wants.
By Josh Dawsey and Maxine JoselowAmericans tapped $8 billion in tax credits on home energy upgrades
Far more taxpayers than projected claimed the Inflation Reduction Act incentives on solar panels, heat pumps and other climate-friendly projects, data shows.
By Julie Zauzmer WeilClimate leaders say Harris has ‘lit an electric spark’ with young voters
More than 350 environmentalists endorse her candidacy, saying it could help energize climate-minded voters, less than 100 days before the 2024 election.
By Maxine JoselowHeat pumps, EV chargers and more: U.S. unveils $4.3 billion in local climate funds
The latest grant money comes as the Biden administration races to distribute investments authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Sarah RazaHow the nation’s driest state is using cash to free up water
Nevada is testing out a pilot program that encourages farmers to retire their water rights in an effort to reduce over-drafting of precious groundwater.
By Anna PhillipsHow a Republican election sweep could transform U.S. climate policy
Biden’s signature environmental actions could be reversed if the GOP takes control of the House, Senate and White House. The EPA’s budget could be slashed.
By Maxine Joselow