Politics

With climate endorsement, Bloomberg draws a line in the Sandy

The New York mayor's endorsement was less a push for Obama's electoral victory than a shove to get climate back on the national agenda.

Scott Rosenberg Climate & Energy

U.S. doing far fewer safety checks of foreign meat

The U.S. government is doing 60 percent fewer audits of foreign meat suppliers. Um, why?

Susie Cagle Food

Sandy hits poor hardest of all

Hurricane Sandy hit low-income and working-class communities the hardest. Beachfront property is not just for the rich.

Susie Cagle Cities

Watch Romney grin awkwardly as his audience shouts down climate activist

An activist at a Romney rally asks, "What about climate?" The crowd boos and chants "USA!" And Romney doesn't know what the hell to do. Watch the video.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy

NYC Mayor Bloomberg endorses Obama on climate grounds

On the heels of Hurricane Sandy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Barack Obama, citing the president's efforts to confront climate change.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy

Michael Bloomberg: The consequences of making a mistake on climate change are severe

New York's mayor outlines why he thinks climate action is important in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Philip Bump Cities

Green Party’s Jill Stein arrested while resupplying KXL blockaders

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was delivering food to treesit activists when she was arrested Wednesday.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy

Coal company gets in on the election fun, blaming EPA for mine layoffs

Consol Energy says EPA permit hold-ups are forcing it to lay people off. The EPA says, "News to us!"

Philip Bump Climate & Energy

Congressmember from heavily subsidized state worried about waste during Sandy relief

Rep. Steve King is terribly concerned that federal money going to New Yorkers instead of Iowans will be spent on purses and massages.