Kern County is betting on carbon capture to replace oil jobs and tax revenue. But will…
Author: Jake Bittle
Texas flooding brings new urgency to Houston home buyout program
The San Jacinto River is a national hotspot for ‘managed retreat,’ but recent floods show how…
In a first, California cracks down on farms guzzling groundwater
Regulators just imposed unprecedented fees on water usage in the state's agricultural heartland.
FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown. Locals call it ‘revenge politics.’
The Biden administration is trying to punish Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes. The state’s Republican…
How much do rich countries owe in climate aid? That’s the trillion-dollar question.
As COP29 climate talks approach, developing nations are pushing for a huge boost in decarbonization and…
North Carolina tried to rebuild affordable housing after a hurricane. It took half a decade.
Documents show how federal paperwork delayed the state’s recovery from Hurricane Florence and left low-income renters…
The EPA’s push to clean up trucking goes way beyond 18-wheelers
Delivery trucks, school buses, and other short-haul vehicles will electrify much faster than big rigs, easing…
Connecticut wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil-fuel projects
A new bill could impose a fee on any company insuring a fossil-fuel project in the…
In Texas, as in California, big fires lead to big lawsuits
Electric utility Xcel is facing several lawsuits over its role in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, highlighting…
States and tribes scramble to reach Colorado River deals before election
Landmark agreements would cut big states’ water usage for decades and deliver water to the Navajo…