Hurricane Harvey

Lessons from Hurricane Harvey, for a Still-Flooded Houston

As Imelda’s floodwaters drain from my hometown, I observe a discourse around Harvey’s two- year anniversary constrained by a presumed opposition between the needs of humanity and the forces of nature—as though the two were in mortal combat.

Anis Shivani · Oct 4, 2019

'Part of a Disturbing Trend of Willful Ignorance,' Say Scientists, After Investigation Shows EPA, Texas Rejected Air Quality Data Post-Hurricane Harvey

Andrea Germanos · Mar 6, 2019

Green New Deal Too Expensive? New GAO Report Details Hundreds of Billions in Climate-Related Damage

Julia Conley · Mar 6, 2019

To Fund 'White Supremacist Vanity Project,' Trump Eyes Relief Funds Earmarked for Actual Disasters

Julia Conley · Jan 11, 2019

Hurricane Trump, Season 2

Wim Laven · Sep 16, 2018

With Full Impact Still Hidden From Public, Report Details 'Environmental Assault' Unleashed by Hurricane Harvey

According to detailed review, nearly half a billion gallons of industrial wastewater mixed with storm water surged out of one chemical plant alone

Julia Conley · Mar 22, 2018

As Climate Crisis Intensifies, $300+ Billion in Damages Makes 2017 Costliest Year Ever

Experts say this "historic and unprecedented year of disastrous extremes" reinforces "the fact that climate change is a threat to our health, and also a threat to our economy."

Jessica Corbett · Jan 8, 2018

Ignoring Public Opinion and Pentagon, Trump Denies Climate Crisis a National Security Threat

"If we want to keep our country safe, Trump should take military advice from the military, not fossil fuel executives who are pushing to deny climate science and boost their profits at any cost."

Julia Conley · Dec 18, 2017

The Sad State of Disaster Relief

Former presidents are cajoling individual Americans to donate for relief. Maybe they should lobby Congress instead.

Jill Richardson · Oct 29, 2017

Chiding Trump for Inaction, GAO Report Shows Climate to Cost US Taxpayers Trillions

Federal watchdog's report serves as indictment of Trump administration's climate change denialism and pro-industry agenda

Jessica Corbett · Oct 24, 2017

"Absolutely Unconscionable': In Post-Harvey Texas, No Relief Funds for Critics of Israel

Called an "egregious violation of the First Amendment" by the ACLU, Texas city won't approve hurricane relief grantees who participate in non-violent boycott over Israeli government's crimes and abuses

Jessica Corbett · Oct 20, 2017