Energy

Steam rises from the Miller coal power plant in Adamsville, Ala., in April. An industry group says a climate plan in Congress would shut down all U.S. coal plants by 2030 or earlier.

Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever. Here's What's At Stake

7:11pm September 15, 2021

by Jeff Brady

Climate measures in a massive $3.5 trillion economic plan would transform the U.S. energy system. They are crucial for meeting President Biden's ambitious climate goals but face powerful opposition.

Climate Change Is Creating Unrelenting Challenges For The Country's Power Grid

4:25pm September 15, 2021

The infrastructure bill will set aside billions of dollars to update the electric grid. Experts weigh in on whether or not it will be enough as extreme weather events disrupt access to electricity.

Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow said Thursday that the university will move to end its investments in fossil fuel companies, though stopped short of using the word "divest."

Education

Harvard University Will Stop Investing In Fossil Fuels After Years Of Public Pressure

8:43pm September 10, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Harvard University says it will stop investing its $41.9 billion endowment in the fossil fuel industry, citing the threat of climate change. Activists have called on the university to do so for years.

Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Portal Welby and Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, shown at a meeting of prayer in the Basilica of St. Francis in 2016, are asking for climate action.

Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action

8:33am September 10, 2021

by Eric McDaniel

The world's most prominent Christian leaders issued a rare joint statement calling for government climate action. What that will look like in the U.S. is unclear.

Wyoming Is Among The States Spending Millions To Promote Carbon Capture

6:14am September 07, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes the largest ever federal investment in carbon capture. Coal states hope it could prolong fossil-fuel use, which is why many environmental groups oppose it.

Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good

11:14am September 03, 2021

by Alexandra Gillespie

Deep sea mining could provide minerals essential for making electric vehicles. But regulations are incomplete, and questions persist about the impact on the ocean's ability to store carbon dioxide.

Amanda Little speaks at TED@Dell, October 22, 2020. Photo courtesy of TED.

Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?

8:26am September 03, 2021

How should we ethically feed our world? Are we supposed to return to organic pastoral practices or trust new technology? Journalist Amanda Little believes the answer lies in the middle.

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A man uses a flashlight to help others shop in the dark at a convenience store after the effects of Hurricane Ida knocked out power across New Orleans.

National

Hundreds Of Thousands Are Still Without Power In Louisiana. Some Could Be For Weeks

10:02pm September 01, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Some progress is being made three days after Ida made landfall, but the region's utility company, Entergy, faces a slew of obstacles in restoring power throughout the region.

National

Hurricane Ida Hit An Important Oil And Gas Hub, Which Will Likely Drive Up Gas Prices

6:19pm September 01, 2021

by John Burnett

When Hurricane Ida came ashore on Sunday in Louisiana, the storm hit an important hub for the offshore oil and gas industry, which will likely drive up the price of gas at the pump.

National

After Ida, Many In Louisiana Still Without Power And Water

4:51pm September 01, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jaclyn Hotard, president of St. John The Baptist Parish just west of New Orleans, about the rescue efforts after Hurricane Ida flooded the area.