News | Environment & Health Carbon Capture Means More Pollution for Black Communities in Cancer Alley The existing racial injustices of the petrochemical industry are being expanded in the name of fighting climate change. By Michael Levien , Truthout October 13, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Climate Crisis Is the Defining Issue of Our Time. Where Was It at the Debate? In praising fossil fuels alongside clean energy, Kamala Harris echoed past Republican talking points. By Schuyler Mitchell , Truthout September 16, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health DNC Climate Panels Offered Empty Rhetoric Instead of Specific Plans At ExxonMobil-sponsored events on the sidelines of the convention, energy CEOs rehashed fossil fuel misinformation. By Schuyler Mitchell , Truthout August 24, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Red States Get 85% of the Benefit of Climate Law. Some Still Hate It. The vast majority of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump. By Kristi E. Swartz , Floodlight August 16, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor IRS Announces It Will Crack Down on Loophole Exploited by the Superrich The Treasury Department estimates that the new IRS initiative could raise more than $50 billion in federal revenue. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams June 17, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Far From Cutting Power Plant Emissions, New EPA Rule May Make Things Worse The rule relies on “carbon capture” technology that hasn’t been proven to work — and may introduce other dangers. By Basav Sen , Truthout May 27, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health New Rule to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Transition to Renewable Energy But the new requirements could be delayed or derailed, given the history of legal challenges to federal regulations. By Syris Valentine , Grist May 15, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Extreme Heat Is Driving Up Food Prices — and It’s Only Going to Get Worse New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation. By Kate Yoder , Grist March 29, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor IRS Pursues 125,000 Non-Filing Cases in Crackdown on Wealthy Tax Evaders The IRS chief said there was a “tax gap” of over $150 billion each year that the wealthy owe but do not pay. By Olivia Rosane , CommonDreams March 1, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Oil and Gas Industry Could See Methane Pollution Fees Exceeding $1 Billion A new analysis found that under the IRA, some companies may be liable for fees that could bankrupt some operators. By Naveena Sadasivam , Grist February 23, 2024 Truthout