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.
A slew of measures that passed the Senate failed to come up for a vote in the Assembly. Advocates blame Speaker Carl Heastie, who says they’ve failed to build up support for legislation.
House Republicans want to repeal tax credits for clean-energy projects, and the industry is already slowing. But the jobs and benefits would boost GOP-leaning states and congressional districts.
A bill would direct a majority of funds in the state’s tax rebate program to an account that would generate interest for efforts to combat wildfires.
While efforts to address climate change have faced a setback in Congress, state agencies, communities and citizens continue to plan and initiate projects that implement the state’s Climate Action Framework.
The administration will end protections for roughly half the 23-million-acre reserve, reopening the area for possible oil and gas drilling.
Climate models aren't generally specific enough to capture the reasons some urban neighborhoods are prone to flooding. A study in Chicago is examining both causes and remedies.
State lawmakers are considering more proactive approaches to resilience after learning from community responses to disasters.
Each home and the overall layout of a San Diego County subdivision meet wildfire-resilient standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.
The governors of Idaho, Utah and Wyoming have agreed to create cooperative agreements between their scientific institutions to promote nuclear development.
Most of Alabama may be covered in forests, but asphalt still reigns on school playgrounds. The Alabama Forestry Foundation wants to change that.
An environmental law has been a powerful tool for people seeking to block construction. Lawmakers may be poised to change it.
A working group of mayors believes climate resilience and economic security go hand in hand.
A new executive order directs the attorney general to identify and stop enforcement of state-level climate laws. The order says such laws hinder American energy dominance.
Oregon-based Pacificorp is pushing shield bills in its home state after convincing lawmakers in three other states to offer utilities financial protection if they take preventative steps.
A panel of Massachusetts energy experts discussed how the commonwealth can promote renewable energy even as the federal government pulls back on approvals and funding.
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