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Proposed Clean Energy Standard Could End Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2035

Democrats hope to pass a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill to help fulfill President Biden's climate change plan. A key clean energy standard is undergoing changes to pass without Republican votes.

NY Settlement

In the largest financial settlement ever under the Clean Air Act, the Midwestern utility Cinergy Corporation agrees to stake steps to reduce acid rain. Andrea Bernstein reports that the agreement settles a lawsuit filed by New York State and the Environmental Protection Agency, which blame Midwestern coal fired utilities for causing acid rain and harming public health.

Hurricane Ida left several bayou towns like Jean Lafitte, La. devastated by flooding and wind damage.

Benny watched his house drift away. Now, his community wants better storm protection

Residents of and around Jean Lafitte, La. say they haven't seen storm damage like this before. And they say the federal government could have done more for them as it did for the city upriver.

Hudson River

Andrea Bernstein reports on a federal plan that would force General Electric to spend nearly half a billion dollars dredging PCBs from New York's Hudson River. The company says the contamination is best left in the river bottom, and it's vowing to fight the Environmental Protection Agency proposal.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 5. Her opposition to Democrats' proposed spending package is forcing changes, but her specific positions have been hard to pin down.

What does Kyrsten Sinema want out of spending negotiations? Here's what we know

The Arizona Democratic senator has been hard to pin down, but her moderate stance is forcing progressives in her party to make concessions.

Recycled plastic bottles. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Plastic is the new coal, report finds

In the next decade, plastic will emit more climate-changing greenhouse gases than coal-fired power plants, according to the report.

From left to right: Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming; Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler; and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. All three are likely to play important roles as the country starts to shape regulations for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

A big fight is brewing over cryptocurrencies. These are some key players to watch

Washington policymakers will soon start deciding on new rules for cryptocurrencies, setting up a fight between supporters and critics of the $2.5 trillion market.

A candlelight vigil is held for Halyna Hutchins at a California IATSE office. Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union have been pushing for better hours, citing safety concerns, after Hutchins was killed on set.

Why making movie sets safer has been so slow, especially for crews behind the camera

The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a fragmented industry and a history of complacent leadership have stood in their way.

Smoke from the Bond Fire billows above Peltzer Pines Christmas tree farm in Orange County, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2020. Extreme weather and supply chain issues could make Christmas trees harder to come by this holiday season.

Why Christmas trees may be harder to find this year (and what you can do about it)

Christmas trees may be in short supply this season due to supply chain issues and extreme weather events. But it's still worth holding out hope for a Christmas miracle.

What President Xi Jinping's absence from COP26 indicates for China's climate pledges

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending COP26 in person. Climate analysts and activists weigh in on what his absence means for the climate pledges made by one of the top carbon-emitting nations.

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