Trump-fueled LNG boom has fenceline Gulf Coast communities on edge
Residents cite pollution, loss of fishing and diminished tax revenue as liquefied natural gas production accelerates here, feeding demand from Europe and Asia| Floodlight
A proposed plant in Fort Valley, Ga., is moving ahead, a Florida businessman said, but electric vehicle factories in Oklahoma and Arkansas appear dead.| Floodlight
In one of the bluest U.S. states, Americans for Prosperity is making inroads against climate action.| Floodlight
As rising temps change daily life, they’re fueling greater concern about climate change — more than wildfires or hurricanes, researchers say.| Floodlight
Residents cite pollution, loss of fishing and diminished tax revenue as liquefied natural gas production accelerates here, feeding demand from Europe and Asia| Floodlight
Desperate for jobs, three communities embraced a bold electric vehicle promise. Now, they’re left with questions—and no jobs.| Floodlight
Black communities brace for fallout after Trump revokes core safeguard that outlined pollution’s impact on nature and humans.| Floodlight
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters| Floodlight
When climate technology breaks down, the results can be deadly.| Floodlight
In her first six months, Donald Trump’s second agriculture secretary has altered the course of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She says prosperity is ‘just around the corner.’ But staffing cuts and restricted research could have long-lasting impacts.| Floodlight
A new state law that redefines natural gas as a 'green' energy source was adapted from language written by a right-wing think tank.| Floodlight
As Three Mile Island and a Michigan reactor aim to restart, critics question whether the cost of nuclear power makes sense.| Floodlight
Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running away from the policies that might begin to protect the nation.| Floodlight
The sweeping Republican law cuts EV and solar incentives, props up coal and oil, and could cost U.S. households $280 more per year.| Floodlight
The Trump administration has pulled more than $2.7 billion in climate grants, hitting vulnerable communities the hardest.| Floodlight
Called ‘traitors’ at the docks, over 100 East Coast fishers are working for wind developers. Many voted for a president who wants to tear it all down.| Floodlight
But even at one of the largest US geothermal projects, located near Austin, Texas, the upfront cost can be a barrier, making it ‘a tough sale.’| Floodlight
One of the least energy efficient states allows elected commissioners to use ratepayer money for ‘patronage’ projects — with little oversight| Floodlight
By slashing support for electric vehicles and home efficiency, the GOP-backed bill could drive up energy bills and slow climate progress| Floodlight
In Louisiana, few people of color are getting high-paying jobs in the industry — or even low-paying ones| Floodlight
The decision will devastate ambitious efforts to cut emissions from heavy industry ranging from food production to chemicals.| Floodlight
Around 140 groups have called for an extension of public comment period over U.S. Forest Service proposal amid questions about safety and impact.| Floodlight
Floodlight is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.| Floodlight
A new tally shows the overwhelming number of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump| Floodlight
Decatur has been losing factory jobs for years. A clean energy workforce hub promises renewal — and provides training for students from disenfranchised communities.| Floodlight
Meanwhile, a state task force’s call for beefed up air monitoring in areas affected by industrial pollution appears to be falling on deaf ears.| Floodlight
Many farmers who spent big on solar are finally getting reimbursed. But another climate program for agriculture is headed for the morgue.| Floodlight
A former EPA official warns exemption for some coal-fired power plants could be the first step toward gutting pollution rules for all plants| Floodlight
Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, with nearly $8 billion in clean energy projects scrapped or cut back already this year.| Floodlight
Fossil fuel interests like carbon capture — it helps them drill more oil and emit less greenhouse gas. Homeowners say, ‘Not in my backyard’| Floodlight
The cement industry has set ambitious climate goals. But as federal funding dries up, its path to decarbonization is in doubt.| Floodlight
The state Public Service Commission voted along party lines to end a program to save energy and money for residential customers — who already top the US in electricity use| Floodlight
A new documentary, based on a Tulane study, debunks the promise of high-quality employment for residents of color when new industrial plants come to their neighborhoods| Floodlight
Solar boosters say repealing Inflation Reduction Act incentives could drive up electricity costs, stall manufacturing and slow climate progress.| Floodlight
Thousands of farmers and small rural businesses remain in limbo as USDA demands grant rewrites favoring fossil fuels over renewables.| Floodlight
Louisiana’s flagship university is looking to partner more closely with petrochemical industries in the state| Floodlight
A coalition of environmental groups is pushing 18 projects to protect Gulf Coast communities from land loss and storm damage| Floodlight
Some critics say the projects are costly ‘experiments’ that will do little to cut greenhouse gases.| Floodlight
Generous federal tax credits are driving the onrush of carbon capture and storage projects being proposed in the U.S. But like a game of whack-a-mole, there’s a chance the planet-warming emissions could seep back up into the atmosphere after they are injected underground.| Floodlight
This is part one of a two-part investigative series exploring the relationship between the fossil fuel industry and Louisiana State University. To Louisiana State University administrators 55 years ago, the front yard of fraternity houses seemed like the “least objectionable” location on campus to drill seven oil wells. That’s| Floodlight
New report highlights how traditional ways of setting rates don’t fit Big Tech’s massive, immediate demand for more electricity| Floodlight
The U.S. Forest Service said ‘no’ when CapturePoint asked to put carbon capture projects under national forests. The agency is now reconsidering.| Floodlight
Oil executives, business interests push economic benefits of carbon capture as President Trump takes aim at climate funding OK’d under Biden| Floodlight
The statement by an agency spokesperson comes after two judges ordered the environmental agency to pay contracts signed under Biden| Floodlight
Researchers say environmental issues are not top of mind for many voters because these days, ‘people have a lot of different worries’| Floodlight
Workers were manufacturing pipeline to replace a ruptured section of carbon dioxide line that sent 45 people to the hospital in Mississippi| Floodlight
Before Donald Trump took office, solar advocates were optimistic the feds would keep their funding commitments. Now, they’re not so sure.| Floodlight
Chinese AI tech DeepSeek is forcing a second look at proposals to build a record number of new fossil fuel power plants| Floodlight
Federal leaders and Gov. Jeff Landry clash over the state’s projected spending for the $3 billion project| Floodlight
U.S. coal plant use is dropping, but utilities are delaying their retirement and running them — even when they cost more than renewable sources.| Floodlight
The program is set to install solar panels to power nearly a million low-income households over the next five years| Floodlight
Is the Gulf of Mexico the ‘single best opportunity’ to store climate-warming gas — or an existential threat to wildlife and people?| Floodlight
Utility customers sometimes foot the bill for lobbying, advertising and luxurious living, new report shows| Floodlight
The incoming Trump administration will have a say in whether federally backed direct air capture projects in Louisiana move forward| Floodlight
Entergy proposes a new $3.2 billion natural gas plant to run a ‘game changing’ data center in northeast Louisiana; critics question the move| Floodlight
The feds threaten to withhold $2.2 billion from the massive effort to save and restore the state’s diminishing coastline if leaders don’t act soon.| Floodlight
The clean energy transition, for one, a Floodlight analysis of campaign finance data reveals.| Floodlight
US energy use has been flat. But new industries are forcing a boost in utility forecasts for demand, potentially harming efforts to cut emissions.| Floodlight
