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In Texas, oilfield companies helped to craft new waste rules for 2 years before the public got to see them
The effort to update the state’s oilfield waste disposal rules was initiated by Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, one of the state’s top oil and gas regulators who has investments in the industry.
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![A group of Black women and men in orange shirts stand in front of an industrial facility.]()
![A group of Black women and men in orange shirts stand in front of an industrial facility.]()
A gas storage plant and new pipeline disrupt life in this Black community
The environmental health crisis ruminating in Houston’s Southwest Crossing neighborhood is the product of climate change and an unstable energy grid.
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![A man in a white hard hat and blue jumpsuit walks in an industrial space filled with large black boxes.]()
![A man in a white hard hat and blue jumpsuit walks in an industrial space filled with large black boxes.]()
Grid batteries have never been more abundant — or more useful
This summer, batteries bolstered the heat-battered grids of Texas and California, underscoring the tech’s value as a low-carbon way to keep the lights on.
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Energy Department backs solar loans for low-income Puerto Ricans
The Biden administration wants to expand access to solar financing, but some resilience advocates disagree with the approach.
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![Aerial view of two wind turbines standing in sea water with shore in background]()
Offshore wind turbines need rare earth metals. Will there be enough to go around?
China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more sources.
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![Alfalfa fields at the Fondomonte farm in Butler Valley, Arizona.]()
![Alfalfa fields at the Fondomonte farm in Butler Valley, Arizona.]()
Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere
The state’s decision will do little to solve a water shortage largely driven by irrigated agriculture.
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In communities of color, most oil and gas jobs still go to white workers
“If one group gets all the pollution and another group gets all the jobs, it’s not really a trade-off anymore.”
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![A long line of rickshaws pedals through the knee-deep waters of a flooded road in Bangladesh in September, 2023.]()
![A long line of rickshaws pedals through the knee-deep waters of a flooded road in Bangladesh in September, 2023.]()
Cities worldwide keep building in flood zones, despite mounting risks
"We invest in flood zones more than safe zones," says the author of a report that finds construction in such areas has jumped 122 percent.
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There’s still a chance for America to reach net-zero, but it requires drastic action
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.
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How to build a heat-resilient city
Grist designed a model metropolis for an era of high temperatures, using the coolest technology available.
