Energy and Environment: Biden’s focus on environmental justice led to a year of progress — and burnout
| Biden outpaces Trump in issuing drilling permits on public lands; Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds; After decades, Biden plans to make mobile homes greener, sparking a fierce debate.; Biden administration cancels two mining leases near Minnesota wilderness, in reversal of Trump-era decision; EPA announces 'bold' action to monitor pollution in 'Cancer Alley'; As Ukraine invasion looms, Europe fears Kremlin will cut off its gas supply; Snow-making at ski areas is critical, and here's why; Supreme Court takes EPA case that could narrow Clean Water Act; Their neighborhood leveled by fire, grieving residents wonder: Can they go home again?; Heavy smog blankets Beijing ahead of Olympics as authorities pledge to clean up the air; Saving the manatees — rescue by rescue, rehab by rehab; Biden announced effort to modernize building performance standards by Earth Day 2024; House panel broadens probe into climate disinformation by Big Oil |
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| | | |  |  | | Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives. | | | | | |  (Evan Vucci/AP) Biden's top environmental justice official resigned two weeks before the White House marked the one-year anniversary of his ambitious climate agenda By Darryl Fears ● Read more » | | | | The widening gulf between the president's policies on oil, gas and coal extraction and his initial promises has raised questions about his climate goals. By Anna Phillips ● Read more » | | | | Stanford University study comes as cities across the country seek to ban natural gas in new buildings, prompting industry pushback. By Maxine Joselow ● Read more » | | | For the first time since 1994, the government must update energy-efficiency standards for manufactured houses. Some, however, have already been finding workarounds. By Tik Root ● Read more » | | | | A proposed copper and nickel mine near the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been at the center of a tug of war between Democratic and Republicans administrations By Dino Grandoni ● Read more » | | | | The Biden administration says it will aggressively enforce air quality rules in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and other problem areas in the South. By Darryl Fears ● Read more » | | | | Russia's natural gas supply represents the one weapon Putin can use to crack the NATO coalition on Ukraine, which would simultaneously undercut Europe's climate goals. By Steven Mufson and Michael Birnbaum ● Read more » | | | Climate change is affecting to critical ingredients of snowmaking: cold temperatures and water. Read more » | | | | An Idaho couple that already won once at the high court brings the case that businesses and home builders hope will limit the EPA's power. By Robert Barnes ● Read more » | | | | The Marshall Fire destroyed the Colorado subdivision of Sagamore. Homeowners weigh how to build back — and whether they will feel safe. By Karin Brulliard ● Read more » | | | | Officials have promised to do better after blaming "extremely unfavorable" weather for the relapse to the bad old days of poor air quality. By Christian Shepherd ● Read more » | | | Florida is scrambling to prevent another horrific year of starvation deaths among the beloved mammals By Lori Rozsa ● Read more » | | | | President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump's environmental legacy while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ● Read more » | | | | The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has invited members of fossil fuel companies' boards of directors to testify at a hearing next month on their commitment to addressing climate change. By Maxine Joselow ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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