How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
US emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years, but new data centers have caused uncertainty ahead.
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Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
There have been some promising downward trends, but political winds and energy demands threaten progress.
South Florida’s waste is the key to fueling its economy
Cities are capturing methane from landfills and converting it into renewable natural gas that can power heavy-duty vehicles.
Two decades after Katrina, what has America failed to learn about evacuating major cities?
Improvements have happened since Hurricane Katrina, but the record is mixed in the effectiveness of emergency plans.
Cuts to Florida rail service ignore its benefits to the common good
The Florida Department of Transportation is poised to cut Tri-Rail funding to $15 million annually from $62 million.
Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
Lessons from Katrina stand out today as the Trump administration talks about dismantling FEMA.
The connection between hurricanes and investment in Florida
The potential damage from a hurricane reaches well beyond physical structures and property into financial instability.
When hurricane evacuation isn’t an option
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Florida’s complex road to economic, environmental progress
It’s time for Florida to take charge of reimagining a transportation system that is accessible, affordable and equitable.
Public transit, our bulwark against the climate crisis
With bold investments in transit, we can rapidly cut emissions — and make life better for all of us.