Residents in four industrial corridor towns can see real-time air quality data — a project environmental groups hope will prompt voluntary emissions fixes without relying on regulation.
Cooperative federalism recognizes that states are best positioned to balance environmental goals with the practical realities of keeping the lights on. A few states are showing the way.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office details the ways that recent changes have diminished FEMA capacity. Local officials responsible for response and recovery want to be part of the conversation about what comes next.
A regional initiative to use hydrogen energy suffered another setback, with a billion-dollar project canceled in Oregon. Energy companies are wary of an initiative that has drawn criticism from the Trump administration.
A new statewide energy code seeks to lower emissions and utility bills, but homebuilders may push back over concerns about affordability.
Floods are frequent, unpredictable and expensive. Fremont, Calif., is one of the first cities to secure flood insurance designed using AI.
The Trump administration is planning a drastic rewrite of environmental policy. Will that happen?
After waters peaked at 16.65 feet, newly installed HESCO barriers and early alerts spared schools, homes and businesses from major damage with no rescues or evacuations.
Water system experts say current treatment methods are effective at getting PFAS out of drinking water — but that the price of installing and maintaining treatment-equipped systems can be steep.
From new state parks to expanded public access, Gov. Jared Polis has made conservation and recreation a signature focus as he enters his final year in office.
This would be the first coal leasing application accelerated thanks to the new federal law, which aims to cut red tape for energy production.
Local officials report crowds disrupting flood recovery efforts, raising new questions about managing public access, privacy and safety after natural disasters.
The state is the nation’s electric-vehicle leader. It could step in to keep America’s industry — and the jobs it supports — competitive.
The state agriculture department has banned the sale or purchase of English ivy, a fast-growing vine that can kill trees and harm native plants.
The nation’s warmest large city can’t turn down the temperature, but it is finding ways to address factors that make heat dangerous for residents.
The landmark environmental bill, CEQA, has been credited with preventing irreversible damage to natural habitats. But it’s also provided an avenue for resistant neighbors to block new housing in urban areas.
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