Climate Regulation
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Democrats unveil ‘most comprehensive plan ever’ to address plastics problem
The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact.
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Landfills in Washington and Oregon leaked ‘explosive’ levels of methane last year
EPA inspection reports find methane exceedances are more common than operators say.
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Hear that? It’s the sound of leaf blower bans.
As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner.
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Workers are dying from extreme heat. Why aren’t there laws to protect them?
“We’re asking for something so simple. Something that could save so many lives.”
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To obscure the risks of gas stoves, utilities borrowed from Big Tobacco’s playbook
Industry-funded research downplayed health hazards as far back as 1974, documents show.
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‘Nothing’s predictable’: Extreme weather is ruining farmers’ crops, and their finances
Natural disasters hit farmers with a $22 billion bill last year. Only half of that was covered by insurance.
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In wildfire-prone areas, homeowners are learning they’re uninsurable
Wildfires cause billions in home damage every year. Now, insurers no longer want to take on the risk.
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Tesla and Rivian signed a right-to-repair pact. Repair advocates are skeptical.
Despite a “landmark” agreement, automakers and the repair industry are still fighting over who controls car data.
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The Supreme Court rejected a Republican challenge to Biden’s climate math
The social cost of carbon quantifies the hidden price of emitting CO2, from flood damage to health effects.
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What happens when America’s flood insurance market goes underwater?
More homeowners than ever need flood insurance. Fewer than ever can afford it.