Articles by Akielly Hu

Akielly Hu is a former Grist news and politics reporting fellow.

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Berkeley’s gas ban is all but dead. What does that mean for other cities?

Despite another defeat in court, experts say cities still have plenty of options for electrifying buildings.

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A court struck down local gas bans — so Seattle and other cities are getting creative

Amid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings.

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An EPA rule dramatically reduced smog pollution — in states that haven’t sued to stop it

Dozens of legal challenges have blocked the regulation in 12 states.

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The overlooked climate solution making headway at COP28: Doing more with less

Doubling the annual pace of energy efficiency progress would achieve half of the emissions reductions needed by 2030.

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