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From fracking to factory farms, these bad actors are releasing more and more toxic pollution. Here's why some call them "methane menaces." đˇ
Factory farms and fracking are two major emitters of methane, which is 86 times worse for the climate than carbon dioxide in the short term.
Renewables are the cheapest energy around! A new report shows Americanâs electricity bills are rising â and itâs not because of clean energy.
A new report links rising U.S. power bills to fossil gas price spikes and utility incentives â not solar, wind, and batteries, as clean energy foes suggest.
Gas isnât renewable energy. So why are lawmakers in Ohio rebranding fossil fuel energy use, and making it harder to start solar and wind projects?
Solar developers are going head-to-head with fossil fuel-backed opposition groups and renewable bans in Ohio
After emancipation, few freed slaves were given land in South Carolina. Instead, they bought cheap land near the marshes and wetlands of the coast. Now, as waterfront properties increase in value, developers are buying land, and pushing black communities to flood prone areas.
After emancipation, freed slaves bought marshy land along the coast that white landowners werenât interested in. Now, big developers covet such waterfront property, despite rising sea levels, threatening historic Black communities.
Here's the scoop on Big Oil's legal trouble, and how fossil fuel corporations are trying to weasel their way out of taking accountability.
Fossil fuel interests are deploying unprecedented strategies to hide evidence of companiesâ deception and block liability lawsuits before they reach trial.
Whether you live in a big city or a small town, buses help us get where we need to go. These new electric buses prove transit doesn't need to come with unhealthy pollution. đ
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to Los Angeles July 18 to highlight the ways in which Los Angeles is preparing for the 2028
Gas explosions are scary. Combine that with a wildfire, and it becomes a true nightmare. That's a risk millions face at home. đ
In the Western U.S., the vast majority of oil wells in high wildfire risk areas are in California, and 2.6 million people live in close proximity.
Promises from the plastics industry are about as flimsy as the products they produce.
The Ohio River Valley Instituteâs report concludes chemical, or advanced recycling wonât solve the plastic pollution problem or create sustainable jobs.
We need actual solutions to the plastic crisis, not false promises from the industry.
The Ohio River Valley Institute is a think tank focused on lasting job growth, clean energy, and more inclusive civic structures for northern Appalachia.
The number of transit riders in the US is growing! Here's why more and more people are ditching their cars. đ
While cars are essential for most U.S. households, there's a small group of Americans who are ditching their automobiles to save money.
If you didn't have to pay all the expenses that come with your car ...what would you spend that money on? These public transit riders shared their thoughts đ¸
While cars are essential for most U.S. households, there's a small group of Americans who are ditching their automobiles to save money.
There were nearly 300 chemical disasters in the US last year, and every new "chemical recycling" plant increases our risk đŤ
The Ohio River Valley Institute is a think tank focused on lasting job growth, clean energy, and more inclusive civic structures for northern Appalachia.
Weâre in a new era of green energy and NYC is spearheading the movement! Over 1,000 new jobs will be created with this new renewable energy project in NYC, projected to power nearly 500K new homes.
TL/DR â New York is putting on its hard hat and going green! Theyâre turning the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into the nationâs largest offshore wind port, making major strides towards their Climate Leadership goals. Over a thousand construction jobs are springing up, with the project set to...
Clean buses are rolling into the Golden State and leaving pollution in the past đ
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to Los Angeles July 18 to highlight the ways in which Los Angeles is preparing for the 2028
New Jersey's environmental justice law is supposed to prevent over-polluted communities from more pollution. Somehow it didn't stop this plant from being built.
New Jersey has decided to move let a proposal for a backup power plant at one of the countryâs largest sewage treatment facilities move forward.
So called chemical "recycling" plants generate toxic pollution that has been linked to cancer, birth defects, brain damage, and heart disease đˇ
The Ohio River Valley Institute is a think tank focused on lasting job growth, clean energy, and more inclusive civic structures for northern Appalachia.
The IRA is driving down renewable costs in Ohio, causing a solar energy boom. So why are these lawmakers trying to block solar and wind projects?
Solar developers are going head-to-head with fossil fuel-backed opposition groups and renewable bans in Ohio
Rural drivers buy more gas than nonrural drivers. So why not cut gas costs all together and get an electric vehicle? Itâs cheaper than you might think đ¸
EVs don't need gas, and new U.S. tax credits can make purchasing them more affordable.
After facing record highs of 116 degrees fahrenheit during the heat dome of 2021, these Oregon officials decide to attack the root of the problem: the fossil fuel companies whose emissions are driving the climate crisis.
Multnomah County recorded its highest-ever temperatures during heat dome conditions in 2021 that killed 69 people.
We love public transit, but even trains arenât safe from extreme heat đ With more heat waves comes more train track damage.
As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms.
Rural & low income communities have historically received fewer resources to endure natural disasters. But this NC town is coming back stronger & more climate resilient after being hit by devastating floods.
Princeville, North Carolina, is relocating thanks to a new federal grant. But much of the historic Black town's history has already been lost.
Add one more lawsuit against fossil fuel corporations to the list! Can you guess where this one is coming from? đ
Oil and gas giants face another lawsuit over their role in climate disasters.
This court finding is a victory for communities directly impacted by pollution and dangers of proposed natural gas terminals in Louisiana. But there's much more work to be done.
Federal regulators will have to reconsider its review of a proposed liquified natural (LNG) gas terminal in southwest Louisiana.
Most of us try to eat healthy, but do you ever think about how the buildings you spend time in may impact your health? If they're powered by gas, it may have a bigger impact than you think.
The state's sprawling gas system is responsible for climate-harming leaks, and the legislature should make sure it's phased out.
Utilities cutting power in extreme heat can quickly become a deadly situation. Yet over 30% of disconnections happen in sweltering summer months.
One in 4 American households is at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.
Big Oil's actions have contributed to climate catastrophe in Puerto Rico. This lawsuit may hold them accountable.
Oil and gas giants face another lawsuit over their role in climate disasters.
Fraud. Racketeering. Failure to warn. Lack of consumer protection. Just a few of the laws violated by fossil fuel corporations. đĄ
After the United States Supreme Court decided that most of the challenges against big oil and gas belonged in state court, those cases could reshape the conversation of climate change in America.
More funding for transit means more jobs, and more dollars flowing in our communities. đ¸
Gov. Josh Shapiro may not have gotten all the money he wanted for public transit, but the Legislature took steps in several key transportation areas last week. The compromise $47.6 billion state budget approved late Thursday provided the first increase in the state transit subsidy in more than 10 ye...
Most of us want a healthier futures for our families and neighbors. This public health expert says it all starts with public transit đ â¨
Like many people growing up in the suburbs, the only public transportation I used was the school bus. I was not opposed to public transportation; in fact, I often used
More public transit, bike lanes, and walkable streets đ¤ more access to employment, healthy food, and other vital resources.
Like many people growing up in the suburbs, the only public transportation I used was the school bus. I was not opposed to public transportation; in fact, I often used
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A county in Pennsylvania is suing oil and gas companies for lying about their environmental impact. And they aren't the only ones. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VKmG9t
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Renewable energy benefits all of us... so why are local governments trying to stop it? Learn more: https://bit.ly/49zSgLK
Mark and Julie Nygren are sugar beet and corn farmers in Colorado but were forced into activism after a leaking pipeline destroyed their home and everything they own. Learn more about their story: https://bit.ly/49hptM6
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