Anna Phillips
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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New York passes first-in-nation law to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels
The ban on natural gas in new buildings could face legal challenges but marks a new milestone in the energy transition sought by climate activists. → Read More
New York set to pass first statewide law banning gas in new construction
New York's ban on gas hookups would take effect in 2026 for buildings under seven stories, say climate advocates. Taller buildings would be affected by 2029. → Read More
The health risks for Ohioans after derailment of train with toxic chemicals
For people living near the train accident in East Palestine, Ohio, the risks include breathing toxic fumes and possible water contamination. → Read More
Heat pumps boom in Maine, despite frigid cold and oil industry pushback
Electric heat pumps are proving popular in Maine, despite frigid winters and an oil industry campaign to discredit the technology. → Read More
EPA seeks tighter limits on soot, one of the deadliest air pollutants
A proposed rule would limit industrial soot from power plants, factories and other sources, curbing one of the deadliest forms of air pollution. → Read More
The bomb cyclone encrusted these Lake Erie homes in ice. The photos are surreal.
Homes in the Canadian town of Crystal Beach have been entirely iced over after a devastating winter storm sent cold water washing over them. → Read More
Hurricane Ian left mountains of debris. Clearing it will take months.
The debris pile in Florida could fill 22 Empire State Buildings. "Where are we possibly going to find room for all this?” asks one expert. → Read More
California’s climate plan calls for no new gas-burning power plants
California regulators are proposing deep cuts to fossil fuel use to meet the state’s ambitious climate change goals. → Read More
Truck makers tout an electric future. Privately, they’re stalling it.
Under pressure to phase out diesel-powered trucks, major manufacturers have offered plenty of assurances. But behind the scenes, the industry is working to delay that clean-truck future. → Read More
More Americans are moving into hurricane zones even as climate risks mount
As the Earth warms and stronger storms keep coming, development in the Southeast is booming. Although the climate hazards are mounting, more Americans are putting themselves in harm's way. → Read More
The U.S. safety net was built for cold winters. Hot summers threaten it.
Congress has helped cover Americans' winter heating costs for decades. But sweltering summers have made Americans’ energy bills soar, straining this key national safety net. → Read More
California’s timber industry is calling on the military to help control fires
As California confronts peak wildfire season with fewer firefighters than usual, the state’s timber industry is pushing federal and state officials to take an unprecedented step in calling in the military before fires get out of control. → Read More
Federal court reinstates ban on new coal sales on public land
A federal judge on Friday reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing on federal lands after finding flaws with the Trump administration's environmental analysis. → Read More
As temperatures rise, industries fight heat safeguards for workers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, industry groups are trying to block states from adopting workplace rules governing heat exposure. → Read More
Summer in America is becoming hotter, longer and more dangerous
Climate change is altering the summer months — turning a time of joy into stretches of extreme heat, dangerously polluted air, anxiety, and lost traditions. → Read More
Biden boosts pay for federal firefighters as wildfire season heats up
President Biden is giving federal wildland firefighters a significant raise for the next two fiscal years, as agencies face difficulty hiring in western states and an already-severe wildfire season is underway. Funding for the pay increases will come from the $1 trillion infrastructure deal the president signed last year. That legislation authorized about $600 million for increased pay that… → Read More
A string of climate disasters strike before summer even starts
Montana and Wyoming have seen major flooding and a large swath of the U.S. population has baked under a heat wave. Experts say these overlapping climate-related hazards will only get worse and the country isn't prepared. → Read More
A timber sale in Oregon tests Biden’s pledge to protect older trees
The Forest Service's plans to log mature trees in Oregon's Willamette National Forest present one of the earliest tests of the Biden administration’s commitment to preserve America’s older forests. While conservationists say these trees are key to fighting climate change, the agency argues they are not legally off-limits. → Read More
Biden proposes making underwater canyon off New York a marine sanctuary
The Biden administration said Wednesday it intends to protect a massive underwater canyon about 100 miles off the coast of New York City. The Hudson Canyon rivals the Grand Canyon in scale and is home to sperm whales, sea turtles and deep-sea corals. → Read More
Ship pollution is rising as the U.S. waits for world leaders to act
As U.N. talks begin Monday on whether the world should to more to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, many are pushing the Biden administration to act on its own to curb pandemic-fueled carbon pollution. → Read More