Coming Soon: Acting EPA Administrator's First Big Moves on Science
Critics are watching to see how closely Andrew Wheeler follows in Scott Pruitt’s footsteps
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California Wildfire Survivors Are Building Back--at a Cost
Residents rebuilding after last year’s deadly Tubbs Fire are taking more precautions
Relaxed Fuel Standards Could Jeopardize Arizona's Air Quality
The state is opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes over ozone pollution concerns
A Levee That Saves One Town Could Imperil Another
Communities hit by devastating floods grapple with how to protect themselves
Trump's Tweets Conflate Wildfires and Water Access
The president also ignores the role of climate change in fueling fires, experts say
To Kill Climate Rule, EPA Proposes Redefining the Dangers of Soot
Against prevailing science, the agency is suggesting a “safe” threshold for particulate pollution
States Struggle to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Transportation
The proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards have dealt those efforts another setback
Proposed Car Efficiency Rollback Will Not Halt Electric Vehicles
Falling battery prices and foreign demand will keep the market going
Car Rules Fight Pits Safety against Pollution
The Trump administration argues higher fuel efficiency will keep older, unsafe cars on the road
Environmental Groups Ask Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Power Plan Stay
Attorneys argue that delays have let the EPA circumvent its duty to regulate greenhouse gases
Firefighters Are Focused on Flames, Not Climate Change
Departments face climate-driven changes to fire behavior, like a year-round season
EPA Move to Weaken Carbon Rules Won't Spur New Coal Power
Cheap natural gas and subsidized renewables make coal plants an expensive prospect
Plan to Weaken Car Emissions Rules Could Reopen Key Climate Case
The Supreme Court previously ruled the EPA had authority to regulate greenhouse gases
Searing Summer Heat Follows Killer Floods in Japan
The extreme weather has planners concerned about conditions during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Trump to Curb Protections as Warming Endangers Species
Proposed changes to Endangered Species Act could stymie species listings
U.S. Is Unprepared for the Health Challenges of Climate Change, Experts Warn
Insect-borne disease and damage to hospitals during disasters are among their concerns
How Big Batteries at Data Centers Could Replace Power Plants
Battery systems intended as backups may help companies like Microsoft increasingly employ renewable energy
House Republican Is Proposing a $23 Carbon Tax
The draft bill is an attempt at compromise between environmentalists and conservatives favoring climate action
Fueled by Climate Change, Wildfires Erode Air Quality Gains
Such fires are causing spikes in fine particles that threaten human health
How a Government Program to Get Ethanol from Plants Failed
The decade-long, bipartisan program was aimed at reducing reliance on ethanol from food crops
