Gulf Coast
Louisiana could be out billions of dollars if controversial coastal restoration stalls
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.
Utilities
While Republicans are the main beneficiaries, in the narrowly divided Senate, power companies hedged their bets with donations to some Dems
Polluting Democracy
The state is tied for dead last in renewable energy adoption. Little surprise, with so much fossil fuel money flowing to its commissioners.
Polluting Democracy
The clean energy transition, for one, a Floodlight analysis of campaign finance data reveals.
Philanthropic and government investments in environmental justice are helping nonprofits push back against industrial development
A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy 'grassroots' group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other
Frank Artiles was found guilty on three election-related counts after running a no-party spoiler candidate in a 2020 Florida Senate race.
State utility regulators have increasingly placed barriers to development of the renewable energy source in one of the sunniest states in the U.S.
Floodlight investigates the powers stalling climate action. We partner with other newsrooms and share our stories for free.
The Koch-linked paper appears in Morton County as residents are set to vote — and to hear the case brought by pipeline owner Energy Transfer
A coalition of environmental groups finds U.S. renewable energy development has tripled in the past decade
ExxonMobil wants millions in tax breaks for a Baton Rouge project that would create no jobs, pollute the environment and recycle few plastics
Advocates say oil and gas interests are fearmongering to keep people from transitioning to electric-powered vehicles
As Three Mile Island and a Michigan reactor aim to restart, critics question whether the cost of nuclear power makes sense.
Philanthropic and government investments in environmental justice are helping nonprofits push back against industrial development
A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy 'grassroots' group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other
The state is betting $50 million on a plan to produce hydrogen and graphite from coal with no greenhouse gasses — an approach never done before
Frank Artiles was found guilty on three election-related counts after running a no-party spoiler candidate in a 2020 Florida Senate race.
The public hearing for the St. Charles Clean Fuels Plant will be rescheduled after more than 200 people show up in space meant for 60
Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.
A bulk storage facility plans to join with the Louisiana Environmental Action Network to monitor air quality in a ‘Cancer Alley’ community