Illinois
Midwest coal producers attempt to cut costs, escalating pollution worries
“They’re trying to cut regulations and to cut corners”: Experts see an Illinois water permit fight as a sign of things to come for the struggling coal industry.
Transportation and Climate Initiative
New Hampshire left a major climate pact. Now what?
The announcement came as a surprising setback for the Transportation and Climate Initiative.
pollution
Study: Black, low-income Americans face highest risk from power plant pollution
Academic researchers found racial and economic disparities in the distribution of fine particle pollution.
air pollution
More renewables will mean less asthma and heart disease in the Midwest
A study finds the region stands to gain the most health benefits from a transition to clean power.
carbon pricing
How much credit does RGGI deserve for the Northeast’s progress on emissions?
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative supporters acknowledge other factors but say the program is an important piece.