climate

What New York's ban on gas-powered heat could mean for the future of clean energy

5:07pm December 26, 2021

Elissa Nadworny talks to Russell Unger, a building electrification expert at RMI, a clean energy think tank, about New York City's recent fossil fuel ban in new buildings.

NYC bans natural gas in new buildings in an effort to combat climate change

8:06am December 26, 2021

by Eyder Peralta

NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to David Iaconangelo of E&E News about New York City's recent ban on natural gas in new buildings and its national implications.

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President Biden faces pressure to end fossil fuel development to fight climate change

4:56pm December 23, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

President Biden faces pressure to end fossil fuel development on federal land to fight climate change. But industry expects new drilling opportunities, putting his public lands chief in a tight spot.

Abilio Viegas attempts to fix his flooded van on South Street in Newark, New Jersey after flooding cause by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Environment

How 2021's floods and heat waves are signs of what's to come

5:00am December 23, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

Many of this year's deadly extreme weather is linked to climate change and scientists warn they're a sign of what's to come.

National

3 states and Washington agree to keep more water in Lake Mead amid dropping levels

6:52am December 22, 2021

by Alex Hager

Three western states and the federal government have signed a $200 million deal to keep Lake Mead viable. Millions depend on it for water and electricity. It's at a historic low due to climate change.

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Infrastructure law may help Colorado's aim to tackle poverty and climate change

5:57am December 22, 2021

by Sam Brasch

Colorado is fighting poverty and climate change by retrofitting low-income homes. The state is expected to get a boost from the new infrastructure law. (Story originally aired on ATC on Dec. 2. 2021)

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President Biden signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, part of Biden's climate plans, in November on the South Lawn at the White House.

In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world

5:00am December 22, 2021

President Biden's lofty domestic goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from one Democratic senator. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short.

Biden's climate change plan stalls after Manchin opposes Build Back Better

7:05am December 21, 2021

by Jeff Brady

President Biden campaigned on the most ambitious climate agenda of any major party candidate. But the cornerstone of his plan appears doomed in Congress, rejected by a Democrat from a coal state.

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With the loss of Manchin's vote, Biden's climate change agenda may be doomed

5:13pm December 20, 2021

Despite a year of increasing weather disasters, Biden's ambitious climate plans may be doomed in Congress.

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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan is reflected in an electronic vehicle as it charges as he speaks during an event to announce a final rule for federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks on Monday.

EPA announces tighter fuel economy standards for cars and trucks

4:48pm December 20, 2021

by Alana Wise

The EPA announced on Monday a plan that it says will yield $190 billion in net benefits by 2050.