Politics
The political dramas and policy choices that are shaping the global response to the existential threat of climate change.
Pope Francis: ‘Irresponsible’ Western Lifestyles Push the World to ‘the Breaking Point’ on Climate
By James Bruggers
Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Steers Clear of a Climate Agenda in His Bid to Fend Off a Mitch McConnell Protege
By James Bruggers
Apple Goes a Step Too Far in Claiming a Carbon Neutral Product, a New Report Concludes
By Phil McKenna
At a ‘Climate Convergence,’ Pennsylvania Environmental Activists Urge Gov. Shapiro and State Lawmakers to Do More to Curb Emissions
By Jon Hurdle
Why New York’s Curbside Composting Program Will Yield Hardly Any Compost
By Jake Bolster
Shapiro Advisors Endorse Emissions Curbs to Fight Climate Change but Don’t Embrace RGGI Membership
By Kiley Bense
Biden Creates the American Climate Corps, 90 Years After FDR Put 3 Million to Work in National Parks
Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth”
For Sanibel, the Recovery from Hurricane Ian Will Be Years in the Making
By Amy Green
EPA Rolls Out Training Grants For Environmental Justice Communities
By Aman Azhar
Crucial for a Clean Energy Economy, the Aluminum Industry’s Carbon Footprint Is Enormous
By Phil McKenna
Why Maryland Is Struggling to Meet Its Own Aggressive Climate Goals
By Aman Azhar
A Drop in Emissions, and a Jobs Bonanza? Critics Question Benefits of a Proposed Hydrogen Hub for the Appalachian Region
By Jon Hurdle
America’s War in Afghanistan Devastated the Country’s Environment in Ways That May Never Be Cleaned Up
By Lynzy Billing
U.S. Housing Crisis Thwarts Recruitment for Nature-Based Infrastructure Projects
By Lydia Larsen
EPA Approves Permit for Controversial Fracking Disposal Well in Pennsylvania
By Jake Bolster
Illinois’ Signature Climate Law Has Been Slow to Fulfill Promises for Clean Energy and Jobs
By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times, and Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News