A New Mexico utility is seeking a “zero-carbon” label for part of its new gas plant, sparking criticism that it skirts climate law and shifts billions in costs to consumers.
As the Trump administration is expected to finalize a standard to prevent heat-related injury and illness for workers by early next year, a new study shows that clear, comprehensive rules save lives.
Resisting industry pressure, regulators ordered a 41% emissions reduction by 2035 — a move that supports Colorado’s climate goals and could guide other states.
Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects. But after learning that so many communities turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.
