Energy and Environment: Biden’s focus on environmental justice led to a year of progress — and burnout

Biden outpaces Trump in issuing drilling permits on public lands; Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds; After decades, Biden plans to make mobile homes greener, sparking a fierce debate.; Biden administration cancels two mining leases near Minnesota wilderness, in reversal of Trump-era decision; EPA announces 'bold' action to monitor pollution in 'Cancer Alley'; As Ukraine invasion looms, Europe fears Kremlin will cut off its gas supply; Snow-making at ski areas is critical, and here's why; Supreme Court takes EPA case that could narrow Clean Water Act; Their neighborhood leveled by fire, grieving residents wonder: Can they go home again?; Heavy smog blankets Beijing ahead of Olympics as authorities pledge to clean up the air; Saving the manatees — rescue by rescue, rehab by rehab; Biden announced effort to modernize building performance standards by Earth Day 2024; House panel broadens probe into climate disinformation by Big Oil ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Evan Vucci/AP) Biden's focus on environmental justice led to a year of progress — and burnout Biden's top environmental justice official resigned two weeks before the White House marked the one-year anniversary of his ambitious climate agenda By Darryl Fears ●  Read more »   Biden outpaces Trump in issuing drilling permits on public lands The widening gulf between the president's policies on oil, gas and coal extraction and his initial promises has raised questions about his climate goals. By Anna Phillips ●  Read more »   Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds Stanford University study comes as cities across the country seek to ban natural gas in new buildings, prompting industry pushback. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   After decades, Biden plans to make mobile homes greener, sparking a fierce debate. For the first time since 1994, the government must update energy-efficiency standards for manufactured houses. Some, however, have already been finding workarounds. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   Biden administration cancels two mining leases near Minnesota wilderness, in reversal of Trump-era decision A proposed copper and nickel mine near the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been at the center of a tug of war between Democratic and Republicans administrations By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   EPA announces 'bold' action to monitor pollution in 'Cancer Alley' The Biden administration says it will aggressively enforce air quality rules in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and other problem areas in the South. By Darryl Fears ●  Read more »   As Ukraine invasion looms, Europe fears Kremlin will cut off its gas supply Russia's natural gas supply represents the one weapon Putin can use to crack the NATO coalition on Ukraine, which would simultaneously undercut Europe's climate goals. By Steven Mufson and Michael Birnbaum ●  Read more »   Snow-making at ski areas is critical, and here's why Climate change is affecting to critical ingredients of snowmaking: cold temperatures and water. Read more »   Supreme Court takes EPA case that could narrow Clean Water Act An Idaho couple that already won once at the high court brings the case that businesses and home builders hope will limit the EPA's power. By Robert Barnes ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Their neighborhood leveled by fire, grieving residents wonder: Can they go home again? The Marshall Fire destroyed the Colorado subdivision of Sagamore. Homeowners weigh how to build back — and whether they will feel safe. By Karin Brulliard ●  Read more »   Heavy smog blankets Beijing ahead of Olympics as authorities pledge to clean up the air Officials have promised to do better after blaming "extremely unfavorable" weather for the relapse to the bad old days of poor air quality. By Christian Shepherd ●  Read more »   Saving the manatees — rescue by rescue, rehab by rehab Florida is scrambling to prevent another horrific year of starvation deaths among the beloved mammals By Lori Rozsa ●  Read more »   Biden announced effort to modernize building performance standards by Earth Day 2024 President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump's environmental legacy while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   House panel broadens probe into climate disinformation by Big Oil The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has invited members of fossil fuel companies' boards of directors to testify at a hearing next month on their commitment to addressing climate change. By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Climate 202 for a daily guide to climate news and policy. Sign up »

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