In the new bipartisan infrastructure bill, even Biden’s ‘climate wins,’ like the Superfund program, have been substantially watered down.
Energy and the Environment
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Here Comes the Rain Again
Will Lake Charles, Louisiana, become America’s latest climate sacrifice?
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USDA Wants to Make Farms Climate-Friendly. Will It Work?
The Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers to leave land uncultivated. But critical flaws in the program may significantly limit its climate benefit.
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Schumer Joins Local Fight Against Astoria Power Plant Proposal
DSA organized against a fracked-gas plant in Queens, New York. Now Chuck Schumer is getting involved.
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The Council Implementing New York’s Climate Law Is Stacked With Industry Executives
A top energy executive, whose firm is designing pro-gas talking points, has a seat at the table charting the state’s path to decarbonization.
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Nature Is Screaming to Prioritize Climate
Events in South Florida and the Pacific Northwest demonstrate that the climate crisis is on our shores right now.
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Fossil Fuel–Funded Think Tank Takes Tonko to Coal Country
Congressional exchanges that overlook the climate crisis
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Former Corporate Lawyer Set to Lead Army Corps of Engineers as Planet Sizzles
Michael Connor of WilmerHale has been appointed to run a surprisingly important agency in efforts to mitigate the climate crisis.
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Even West Virginia Bows to Solar
The epicenter of coal country belatedly begins to acknowledge the realities of renewables.
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Vineyard Wind Blows In
America’s first major offshore wind project is a triumph for clean energy and a stark reminder that the U.S. is way behind in combating the climate crisis.
