A Water Wrongdoer’s Revenge
A California lawmaker wants to dismantle the Clean Water Act protections that he was fined for violating.
Environment
Breaking news and critical investigations into the world’s mounting climate crisis, with a focus on those who are exacerbating and profiting from the disaster.
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Plus, Maui fire survivors score vital aid, Amazon is forced to embrace its employees, and Congressional winds shift against corporate mergers.
SIROTA’S SIGNALS: Cheeseburgers vs. Water
Plus, a single graph explains Boeing’s crisis, Apple tries to censor its regulator, and Wall Street data debunks the GOP’s anti-ESG crusade.
Big Oil Could Help Shipowner Avoid Liability For Bridge Collapse
The company linked to the Baltimore disaster aims to use a 173-year-old “Titanic Law” to avoid paying big damages — after fossil fuel and other industries lobbied to stop reforms.
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Plus, big electric utilities face heat, decarbonization projects take off, feds crack down on corporate misconduct, and Biden’s new judge nominee is blasted for her hedge-fund past.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: The Real Estate Cartel Takes The L
Plus, immigrants catch a break in some states, environmental regulators combat cancer at its source, and states are taking on the gun lobby.
Fossil Fuel Cash Is Fracking Democrats’ Climate Support
After Biden paused liquid natural gas exports, fossil fuel-backed Democrats have worked to undo the climate win.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: An End To The Judge Shopping Spree
Plus, Apple’s favorite repair restriction may soon be banned, college athletes score a historic labor win, and the tide may be turning on anti-LGBTQ bills.
The Killer-Sunshine State
A state effort to outlaw workplace heat-protection standards is a preview of what will happen as the GOP’s war on workers collides with our climate reality.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: States Step Up For Families
Plus, the nation’s ports are getting a makeover, an anti-trans measure is dead on arrival, and a fracking loophole gets plugged.