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Climate change
There's a boom in building warehouses, but what does that mean for the environment?
by
Emily Jones
Aug 3, 2022
New warehouses can sometimes replace green space, which has climate implications.
Are businesses making a drop in the bucket for water security?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Aug 1, 2022
Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, who also heads the CEO Water Mandate, says that companies can lead global action on water.
Biden administration launches Heat.gov as extreme heat becomes more common
Aug 1, 2022
The government also boosts funding for a FEMA program to help communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate-related disasters.
The promise and compromise of Senate Democrats' climate change legislation
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 29, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.., announced that he would back the package Thursday after previously raising inflation concerns.
Senate climate bill includes incentives for new and used EVs
Jul 28, 2022
Demand for clean vehicles is strong in the U.S., but manufacturers are still hampered by supply chain issues.
Cities respond to rising heat ... with new hires
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 25, 2022
A few cities are hiring what's known as a "chief heat officer."
California's wildfire season is approaching. How is the state preparing?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 11, 2022
"You can pay kind of a lot to get us where we need to be on the front end of a disaster...or you could pay twice or three times as much to rebuild and recover," said Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
For public good, not for profit.
Ocean acidification raises economic concerns for shellfish hatcheries
Jul 5, 2022
Lower pH water, caused by higher carbon dioxide emissions, can kill baby oysters as they fight for minerals to grow their shells.
Coal's comeback threatens global goals for fighting climate change
Jul 5, 2022
Countries are turning back to less expensive but carbon-heavy coal because of rising energy costs and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Thursday's Supreme Court decision was about a lot more than climate change
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 30, 2022
West Virginia v. EPA is likely to restrict federal agencies' power to issue all sorts of regulations, according to Blake Emerson of UCLA Law.