Climate Change

"Scores of California farmworkers are dying in the heat in regions with chronically bad air, even in a state with one of the toughest heat standards in the nation."

"This year’s record temperatures have some scientists concerned that the pace of warming may be accelerating. But not everyone agrees."

"The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to power the hydrogen production process — a move designed to keep emissions in check for the emerging industry."

"Most of the United States can keep dreaming about a white Christmas, as it likely won’t happen."

"From Alaska to the Gulf Coast, the oil and gas industry and its allies scored key victories in legal battles this year to advance fossil fuel development over green groups’ claims that project approvals violated a bedrock environmental law."

"The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress."

"Punishing heat that" hovered and hung on much longer than usual. Flash floods that washed away large swaths of land and life. And wildfires that burned much of the year, leaving a wake of smoke and charred earth."

"Minnesota Democrats, newly in control of the state government, began 2023 by enacting a clean electricity standard. Michigan lawmakers followed suit months later — as one of their final acts before gaveling out for the year."