Natural Disasters
2 Hurricanes Lay Bare the Vulnerability of America's Poor
For disadvantaged communities in low-lying areas, post-storm living is precarious
Stories by Zack Colman
Policy & Ethics
Federal Policy Vacuum Spurs Surge of State Environmental Ballot Measures
Carbon taxes, fracking bans and salmon conservation will all be put up for a vote
Environment
Relaxed Fuel Standards Could Jeopardize Arizona’s Air Quality
The state is opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes over ozone pollution concerns
Policy & Ethics
Car Rules Fight Pits Safety against Pollution
The Trump administration argues higher fuel efficiency will keep older, unsafe cars on the road
Policy & Ethics
House Republican Is Proposing a $23 Carbon Tax
The draft bill is an attempt at compromise between environmentalists and conservatives favoring climate action
Environment
A Trump Oil Boom Could Transform This Rocky Mountain Landscape
Emails reveal administration officials want to shelve environmental policies to speed oil and gas development
Policy & Ethics
Gas Industry Grapples with Culpability
Executives address methane leaks and public trust
Policy & Ethics
What Has Changed—and What Has Not—Since Paris Withdrawal Announcement
Fossil fuels are a bigger part of the climate conversation, though the coal industry is unlikely to be saved
Natural Disasters
Federal Government’s Silence on Climate Could Stymie Disaster Planning
Refusal to acknowledge warming could also widen partisan divide
Climate
A "Pit Bull" for Climate Could Soon Sit Next to Trump
But would Peter Navarro change his positions to advance his political career?
Climate
Climate Deniers Support Likely Candidate for Top White House Environment Job
Donald van der Vaart might listen to scientists but won't say humans are major cause of climate change
Environment
Has Trump Killed More Regulations Than Any Other President?
Energy and environmental agencies have been the administration's prime targets for regulatory removal
Environment
Trump Opens Vast Waters to Offshore Drilling
Areas in the Pacific Ocean, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Arctic Ocean, and much of the Eastern Seaboard are included in the new plan
Climate
Where, Exactly, Does EPA Chief Pruitt Stand on Climate?
An attack on findings about how greenhouse gases affect human health may not arise
Climate
Trump Administration Is Repealing Obama's Clean Power Plan
The regulation limited planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
Climate
Trump: The Climate Regulator?
The administration may soon issue a dramatically scaled-back version of Obama's Clean Power Plan
Natural Disasters
Trump Faces First Big Disaster Test
Hurricane Harvey could be particularly threatening as it will contain both violent wind speeds and a heavy downpour
Climate
Federal Climate Report Contradicts Trump Administration Stance
Some scientists worry the White House could bury the report of dire consequences
Energy
Should the World Tap Undersea Methane Hydrates for Energy?
Debate rises over whether mining frozen gas beneath the ocean would aggravate global warming
