Construction is under way in a city neighborhood already harmed by decades of air and water pollution.
Climate Crisis
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
American Climate Corps to Focus on Next-Generation Workers
The Biden administration’s workforce development initiative aims to boost green employment options.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
On the Chopping Block: California’s Climate Program for Low-Income Housing
California will pilot a program to reduce climate emissions from buildings without displacing tenants. Facing a deficit, Gov. Newsom proposes slashing its budget by a third.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Democrats Must Start Distinguishing Themselves on Insurance Policy
Amid a crisis for homeowners, Democrats have done little while Republicans pursue an agenda of bailouts and deregulation.
Posted inPolitics
Clawing Their Way Back to Relevance
The Florida Democratic Party aims to take advantage of Republican miscues and sweep up the voters who are fed up with them.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Eurocrats on the Brink
In a world on fire, with corporate and anti-democratic forces rising, why are European policymakers so slow to react?
Posted inTAP
The Ever-Present Threat of Supply Shocks
Today on TAP: The Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy in Baltimore is a reminder that sudden changes to how we move goods around the world can happen anytime.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Tim Ryan’s Natural Gas Advocacy Makes a Mockery of Public Service
The former Ohio congressman is leveraging his prior career for a group backed by fossil fuel and petrochemical industry players.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
New Clean-Car Rule May Transform Unions in America
The Environmental Protection Agency rule makes it impossible for Volkswagen to shut down its EV-producing plant in Tennessee, which is being targeted by the UAW.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks for Polluters
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.
