6+ hour, 43+ min ago   (424+ words) Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said the bill was "about basic accountability." Hudson County elected officials, residents, and climate advocates rallied in Jersey City to push for the proposed Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act. They argued…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (594+ words) The pipeline stretches 645 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, through Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario. Federal regulators have moved the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel proposal a step forward, but Michigan tribes say the action brushes aside the project's consequences for treaty rights, culture, and…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago   (604+ words) Energy development is a hot topic of debate in recent times, splitting political parties even further apart. One Senate leader hopes to speed up the approval process and shorten environmental reviews, but he will need bipartisan support. Speaking in Sioux…...

18+ hour, 46+ min ago   (493+ words) "Why is it so hard to give the residents water?" Last week, District 3 City Council member Eric Cantu urged Corpus Christi, Texas, to ease its water restrictions, arguing the city should move from Stage 2 back to Stage 1 because combined reservoir…...

18+ hour, 10+ min ago   (443+ words) "Large loads should be paying for their costs." With data center construction surging, Texas legislators are moving toward tighter oversight of the industry. Last Wednesday, a day-long hearing focused on the costs and consequences of that growth, including grid upgrades,…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago   (611+ words) "His record says the opposite." Republican Representative Tom Barrett is trying to reposition himself as a critic of data centers in Michigan's closely watched 7th Congressional District, but the effort is drawing scrutiny over his past record. As The American Prospect…...

1+ day, 18+ min ago   (414+ words) In Chetek, Wisconsin, an undisclosed surveillance camera deal has shaken confidence in local authorities. Flock sells surveillance cameras, but these systems have also drawn scrutiny in communities across the country because they can create a detailed record of where cars…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (573+ words) When Sandra, a tropical plant nursery worker in Homestead, Florida, fainted while driving an open-air tractor between fields, she was able to pull over and rest. But that moment of recovery came with a risk. In Florida, outdoor workers have…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (334+ words) One element of the proposal would establish a registry for homes used as short-term rentals. The Santa Rosa Island Authority is considering tighter short-term rental rules on Pensacola Beach in response to resident complaints about trash, noise, and a lack…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (417+ words) Even when these vehicles look similar at a glance, they can perform very differently. Honolulu is moving to draw clearer lines around where different electric vehicles belong — on the street and on the sidewalk. The changes outlined by a local…...