EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyCalifornia Could Solve Its Water Woes by Flooding Its Best FarmlandRestored floodplains in the state’s agricultural heartland are fighting both flooding and drought. Their fate rests…ByJake Bittle, GristPublishedDecember 21, 2023Comments (15)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyTexans Vote in Favor of Billions for Fossil Fuels, Leaving Out Renewables as an OptionFunding won’t go to wind and solar, worrying environmental advocates who say they are better backups for the state’s…ByAngely MercadoUpdatedNovember 8, 2023Comments (39)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyTexas’ Screwed-Up Power Grid Is on the BallotIf passed, Proposition 7 will give billions to oil and gas companies to make more electricity.ByAngely MercadoPublishedNovember 7, 2023Comments (29)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyHear That? It’s the Sound of Leaf Blower BansAs restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter—and cleaner.ByKate Yoder, GristPublishedOctober 26, 2023Comments (49)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyCarbon Capture Tech Hype Is Fizzling Out, IEA SaysThis update on the IEA's roadmap outlines how lowering emissions and investing in renewables will help the world…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 26, 2023Comments (23)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyCalifornia Considers New Rules to Stop Insurers From Fleeing the StateAs wildfires and other disasters plague the Golden State, homeowners are increasingly uninsurable.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 22, 2023Comments (18)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyCalifornia Sues Big Oil Over Climate DeceptionThe lawsuit seeks to hold major fossil fuel companies accountable for suppressing evidence of the climate crisis for…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 18, 2023Comments (7)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyCalifornia Officials Approve Sweeping Emissions Disclosure for Big BusinessesThe ruling is the first of its kind and mandates that businesses disclose direct and indirect sources of pollution.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 14, 2023Comments (1)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyBiden Administration Cancels Remaining Fossil Fuel Leases in Alaska’s Arctic RefugeOpponents say that this will hurt jobs in the region, while advocates want a full ban on oil and gas projects in the…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 7, 2023Comments (15)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyGOP Candidate's Climate Change Answers, RankedFrom personal attacks, climate denialism, and pointing the finger at other large nations instead of discussing plans…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 24, 2023Comments (19)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyJudge Rules Montana Fossil Fuel Law Violated Young Plaintiffs' Right to a Clean and Healthful EnvironmentLegal counsel for Held v Montana has called this ruling a “game changer” in the younger generations’ efforts to save…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 14, 2023Comments (33)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyEurope Is Hiring Fewer Firefighters but Facing More Wildfires Than EverThe continent has seen an especially hot summer and quick-moving fires.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 10, 2023Comments (1)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyBiden Administration Wants to Charge Oil Companies Drastically Higher Fees for Drilling on Federal LandThis includes increasing royalty fees and better protections for fragile ecosystems and heritage sites.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 21, 2023Comments (22)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyFlorida Man Blames 'Wokeness' for Fragile Insurance MarketNever mind all of the fraud and climate-related disasters that have plagued the state for years.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 19, 2023Comments (101)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyPlant a Trillion Trees and Pump That Gas, House Speaker SaysThe idea became popular after a 2019 study was published, but the authors have since clarified that planting trees…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 18, 2023Comments (46)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyFarmers Insurance Pulls Out of Florida’s Shaky MarketThe insurance company says it's being cautious of future extreme weather.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 12, 2023Comments (28)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyThe European Union Is Getting Nervous About Atmosphere-Altering GeoengineeringArtificially changing the atmosphere is cool in theory, but it has real-life implications even when it's used to…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 29, 2023Comments (9)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyChemical Giant 3M Agrees to $10.3 Billion Settlement Over Water ContaminationThis settlement comes after the company contributed to widespread chemical pollution in the U.S. for decades.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 23, 2023Comments (3)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyFederal Judge Allows 3M to Delay Its Forever Chemical TrialThe leading chemical manufacturer is being sued for more than $100 million by Stuart, Florida, and for millions more…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 6, 2023Comments (1)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyIndustry Documents Show Corporate Ghouls Knew About Forever Chemicals for DecadesAn analysis of previously secret documents show how chemical companies like 3M and DuPont used deflection tactics…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 1, 2023Comments (14)