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Wind turbines against a blue sky with sun shining low on horizon; solar panels in foreground reflecting the sunlight

Renewable energy can also boost the economy

Beyond the environmental impacts, a clean energy transition can provide financial and health benefits too.

Grist Creative Sponsored by CleanChoice Energy April 7, 2022

The Manchester neighborhood of Houston sits adjacent to refineries on the Houston Ship Channel.

Texas pledged access for non-English speakers to environmental documents and meetings. The rollout has been riddled with issues.

Environmental regulators are "trying to do the bare minimum by throwing something through Google Translate,” one advocate said.

Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Accountability April 7, 2022

A swallows flies over a canal in an oil field over the Monterey Shale formation

Study: Toxic fracking waste is leaking into California groundwater

The research leaves little doubt: California is facing massive groundwater contamination.

Naveena Sadasivam Accountability October 26, 2021

A high cliff-side road near the ocean shows signs of major breakage, with cracks coming right up the barrier of the road. Houses and powerlines are on the other side of the barrier on top of the cliff

Coastal Californians, prepare for the ocean to rise 10 feet by century’s end

Planners warned to start making infrastructure changes now

Mark Armao Climate November 15, 2021

Bleached coral becuse of rising sea temperatures, in Raa Atoll.

Coral reefs in western Indian Ocean ‘at high risk of collapse in next 50 years’

Reefs from Seychelles to South Africa may become functionally extinct due to global heating and overfishing, study finds.

Patrick Greenfield, The Guardian Climate December 7, 2021

A record-breaking offshore wind lease sale signals a new era for development

But will more expensive leases mean higher electricity prices?

Emily Pontecorvo Energy February 25, 2022

A room full of people at the G20 Rome Summit

Ahead of COP26, the call for an international coal phase-out hits a snag

Major economies pledge to stop financing coal abroad, but not at home.

Jena Brooker Climate & Energy November 1, 2021

Study: People of color breathe more polluted air, regardless of income

U.S. air quality has gotten better, but disparities remain

Mark Armao Equity December 16, 2021

Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California

A state law calling for utility bills to be based on household income could drive adoption of EVs and heat pumps — or punish rooftop solar and efficiency.

Jeff St. John, Canary Media Energy May 14, 2023

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