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![Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and other Republican state attorneys general speak during a press conference to discuss the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in January 2020.]()
![Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and other Republican state attorneys general speak during a press conference to discuss the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in January 2020.]()
Louisiana’s new governor is one of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest defenders
Jeff Landry has sued the Biden administration over everything from air pollution to oil leases to flood insurance.
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![Collage of hand holding solar panel between torn photo of power lines]()
![Collage of hand holding solar panel between torn photo of power lines]()
Public power is on the ballot in Maine. Will voters take a leap of faith?
The state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities — and set a precedent for the rest of the country.
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Kentucky’s Democratic governor would rather not talk about climate change
In a coal-powered state beset by disasters, Andy Beshear hopes to win reelection by avoiding the elephant in the room.
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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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![Women activists protest and demand a Loss and Damage fund during the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference, held by UNFCCC in Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center, Egypt on November 17, 2022.]()
![Women activists protest and demand a Loss and Damage fund during the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference, held by UNFCCC in Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center, Egypt on November 17, 2022.]()
UN countries agreed to support climate reparations. Now they’re deadlocked on the details.
The celebrated “loss and damage” fund is stalled over disagreements about who should pay in, who should receive funds, and the role of the World Bank.
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The US electric grid is getting a $3.5 billion upgrade
New funding from the Biden administration aims to build an energy system more resilient against climate impacts.
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![The arms of a white man sitting in the driver's seat of a car holding a laptop]()
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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California enacts far-reaching climate disclosure laws
New laws passed this weekend tackle carbon offsets, corporate emissions, and clean energy.
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![Senator Dianne Feinstein speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Biden's jobs plan in April 2021.]()
![Senator Dianne Feinstein speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Biden's jobs plan in April 2021.]()
Dianne Feinstein dies, leaving a complicated legacy on climate issues
The California senator fought for conservation but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.
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![A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia passed over Perry, Florida on August 30, 2023.]()
![A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia passed over Perry, Florida on August 30, 2023.]()
Disaster recovery projects stall nationwide as FEMA runs out of money
The agency has paused $2.8 billion in spending as it braces for a looming government shutdown.
