Fires burn the west, as top Democrats stay quiet on the climate crisis Nancy Pelosi has been notably tepid on green legislation – so are the Democrats serious about fighting climate change? By Emily Holden | News, US News, Politics | September 21st 2020
Trump weakens Obama-era rules on toxic wastewater from coal plants Coal plants generate wastewater that is discharged into rivers and lakes and often ends up in drinking water. By Emily Holden | News | September 3rd 2020
Trump in final push to open up Alaska's Arctic refuge to oil and gas drilling Interior department to reportedly auction leases before year’s end as critics condemn plan to drill in America’s ‘last great wilderness’ Race Against Climate Change By Emily Holden | News, Politics | August 20th 2020
Air pollution remains worst in US communities of color despite progress Most polluted census tracts in 1981 remained the most polluted in 2016 despite nationwide reductions in pollution, study says Race Against Climate Change By Emily Holden | News, Politics
Biden's 2 trillion dollar plan Proposal outlines $2tn for clean energy infrastructure and climate solutions, to be spent as quickly as possible in next four years. Race Against Climate Change By Emily Holden | News, US News | July 17th 2020
US lets corporations delay paying environmental fines amid pandemic Ten companies that allegedly polluted air and water will not be required to pay penalties they agreed to before 1 June Race Against Climate Change By Emily Holden | News, US News | May 31st 2020
Fossil fuel firms linked to Trump get millions in coronavirus small business aid Revealed: Oil and mining firms – some with ties to Trump officials – taking advantage of funding, review shows By Emily Holden | News, US News | May 4th 2020
How the oil industry has spent billions to control the climate change conversation Activists say Democratic climate proposals won’t be able to pass until lawmakers put a stop to oil companies trying to rebrand themselves Race Against Climate Change By Emily Holden | News, US News | January 9th 2020
Revealed: water company and city officials knew about Flint poison risk Exclusive: email exchanges show senior employees knew Michigan residents might risk being poisoned by tap water months before city admitted to problem By Emily Holden | Investigations, US News | December 12th 2019
Big plastic polluters backed US recycling day America Recycles Day promoted by EPA is brainchild of not-for-profit backed by companies that produce plastic products. By Emily Holden & Oliver Milman | News | November 18th 2019
