Legacy Topic: Sustainability

An author told us how spaces like parks and libraries can end up being a driving force in the economy and a saving factor in a crisis.

A Washington state Superior Court judge may order the release of information a utility says contains trade secrets.

The confirmation process for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace outgoing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, is scheduled to begin next week. Kavanaugh is likely to face questions on his view of a legal principal called the Chevron Doctrine. It says in cases where a law is ambiguous, regulators have room to interpret […]

Wildfires are expected to be deadlier and costlier in coming years. State utilities say they can't afford to keep paying for damages.

Greater Houston area residents are voting on a bond to fund flood mitigation.

The Environmental Protection Agency released details today of its plan to replace the Obama-era rules governing carbon emissions from power plants. The EPA’s proposals differ radically from the old Clean Power Plan. They give a lot of concessions to the coal industry. President Donald Trump has long promised to end what he calls the “war […]

A lot has changed since the Northeast blackout of 2003.

China used to be a dumping ground for waste, but new policies have closed off the major market.

13 states are challenging the proposal.