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Biden urges Democrats to pass slim health care bill after Manchin nixes climate action
Friday, July 15, 2022
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December.
The Supreme Court handed coal power a win. But experts say that won't save it
Friday, July 08, 2022
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices sided with coal companies in a recent case over the EPA's authority. But market forces have pushed the ongoing decline of coal power.
Nuclear power is seeing support as a way to avert climate disaster, but faces hurdles
Thursday, July 07, 2022
Nuclear power is having a moment, fueled by a desire to move away from more polluting power sources. But critics say the technology has too much baggage and isn't necessary for a clean energy future.
After the Highland Park shooting, the focus shifts to the victims and their families
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Officials are providing identifications and offering a clearer picture of the seven people who died when a shooter opened fire on a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill.
The effect the Supreme Court's climate decision may have
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.
With time ticking for climate action, Supreme Court limits ways to curb emissions
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in a key environmental case, WV v. EPA, says the federal agency lacks authority to use greenhouse gas emissions caps to force fossil fuel power plants out of business.
Nuclear power is gaining support after years of decline. But old hurdles remain
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Investment from the government and private sector are changing the trajectory of the aging U.S. nuclear fleet and spurring development of new nuclear technology.
Around the nation, demonstrators show support for abortion rights
Sunday, June 26, 2022
As nearly two dozen states move to ban or restrict access to abortion following Friday's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights protests continued across the country.
Abortion providers shift practices as states enact bans
Saturday, June 25, 2022
When Dr. Maya Bass moved from Oklahoma to Philadelphia, she would regularly fly back to her former home state to perform abortions. Now, she has a different plan.
The Supreme Court may issue a ruling that could hurt Biden's climate change plans
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that could limit the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate climate-warming greenhouse gasses.
U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground.
In an address to the nation, Biden renews his calls for gun control
Friday, June 03, 2022
President Biden called on Congress to ban assault weapons or to raise the age to be able to buy one from 18 to 21 and other measures to curb gun violence. What's the reaction from Uvalde, Texas?
Uvalde special ed staffer seeks to depose gunmaker for a possible lawsuit
Friday, June 03, 2022
Amy Marin was in Robb Elementary during the shooting. Now she seeks to find out if the gunmaker can be sued for marketing to minors.
The story of what happened the day of the Uvalde shooting keeps changing
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
The latest from Uvalde, Texas, which is burying 21 people killed in a school shooting. Officials said the gunman entered through a door that this teacher had left open. Now they say that's not true.
The story about how the Uvalde gunman entered the school is shifting
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Texas officials had said a teacher propped door open at Robb Elementary just before a gunman entered and carried out a mass shooting — but they now acknowledge that the woman closed the door.
What this moment before midterms means for the Biden administration's climate goals
Monday, May 30, 2022
Democrats fear time is running out to pass climate legislation before the midterm elections. Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is holding talks... with Republicans.
Much of the U.S. could see power blackouts this summer, a grid assessment reveals
Friday, May 20, 2022
A grid reliability report says power outages are likely in parts of the Midwest, California and Texas. The Western drought and a mismatch between supply and peak summer demand are some reasons why.
A low-income energy-efficiency program gets $3.5B boost, but leaves out many in need
Friday, May 13, 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act adds the funds over the next five years to help Americans save on energy their bills. But many of homes are in such poor condition they do not qualify.
A Ukrainian dance troupe in the U.S. fights disinformation, one high kick at a time
Sunday, May 01, 2022
The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, which turns 50 this year, hopes to counter Russian aggression by teaching U.S. audiences about Ukrainian history and culture.
Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action
Friday, April 22, 2022
America's oldest trees store vast amounts of carbon. Counting them is the first step to preserving them, says the Biden administration.