Politics

Obama signed an executive order directing the federal government to reduce its carbon footprint by 40 percent below 2008 levels within a decade.

Tim McDonnell Politics

A vibrant movement has grown out of organizing efforts for the People’s Climate March, and they’re making New York even more of a climate leader.

Ben Adler Politics

He hasn’t publicly expressed any interest in another campaign, but there’s lots of media chatter about the theoretical possibility.

John Light Politics

The Obama administration might recommend eating fewer animal-based foods to help the environment -- and Big Meat is flipping out.

Maddie Oatman Politics

Obama said it's "disturbing" that the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works denied the existence of climate change.

Sam Levine Politics

The president has given up on working with intransigent Republicans. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is talking about "a nice warm purple space.”

David Roberts Politics

A film about the country’s horrendous pollution made huge waves, and now government officials say they really intend to tackle the problem.

John Light Politics

Senate Republicans attempted to undermine Obama on nuclear talks with Iran. Don’t expect them to behave any better around climate talks.

Ben Adler Politics

She not only just launched a cutting-edge pollution monitoring program, she also brought arch rivals Cory Booker and Ras Baraka together.

Brentin Mock Politics

From wind turbines to iron ore mines -- Walker is the absolute worst candidate for the environment.

Tim McDonnell Politics

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