A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories.
Federal Highway Officials Reach Agreement With Alabama Over Claims It Discriminated Against Flooded Black Residents. Homeowners in Shiloh say the state’s expansion of US Highway 84 carelessly flooded their properties. One said the agreement may help residents, but he wishes it would have been more explicit on the role of race. (read the full story here)
Why Hurricane Helene Could Finally Change the Conversation Around Climate Change. The massive personal and economic toll of unexpected inland flooding may represent a turning point. (read the full story here)
Supreme Court declines to block Biden rules on planet-warming methane and toxic mercury emissions. Republican-led states and industry groups challenged the EPA regulations, which seek to curb methane emissions and mercury and other toxic pollutants. (read the full story here)
Antarctica is ‘greening’ at dramatic rate as climate heats. Analysis of satellite data finds plant cover has increased more than tenfold over the last few decades (read the full story here)
New global climate commitments critical – but strong national laws must follow. Comment: International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee delivery and protect the rights of future generations (read the full story here)
In Competitive Purple Districts, GOP House Members Paint Themselves Green. Climate activists are calling out incumbents’ poor environmental records in a coordinated drive to flip the House to Democratic control. (read the full story here)
Why Hurricane Helene Could Finally Change the Conversation Around Climate Change. The massive personal and economic toll of unexpected inland flooding may represent a turning point. (read the full story here)