Breaking news: The Supreme Court put a hold on the Environmental Protection Agency’s major initiative to improve public health by reducing smog-forming pollution from power plants and factories that blow across state lines. wapo.st/4eK9MB5

The Biden administration moved today to protect 28 million acres in Alaska from oil and gas drilling and mining. More details here: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Good explainer from Maxine Joselow on what this might mean for climate and environmental regulation: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

I went to Florida to understand hurricanes better — not by looking up, but by getting down in the mud Researchers are finding marks left by hurricanes from hundreds of years ago — all to understand the threat of future storms as the climate warms

Lots of attention rightly on the SCOTUS Trump immunity ruling, but here's an explainer on the Chevron decision and the consequences for environmental rules. Conservative judges now have a "chain saw" to strike down enviro rules, Sam Sankar says. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Breaking: A federal court in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration's pause on approving new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

A federal court on Monday blocked the Biden administration’s pause on approving new facilities that export liquefied natural gas, dealing another legal blow to the president’s ambitious climate agenda. wapo.st/3znv07v

New ----> General Motors to pay fine of nearly $146 million for excess car emissions, via Maxine Joselow wapo.st/4eLLqH3

DC's heat index of around 110 degrees just after 2p is right around the hottest in the nation.

.U.S. Department of Energy just announced $1.7 billion to retool U.S. auto factories to make electric vehicles washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

More than 350 environmentalists sign letter endorsing Harris candidacy, saying it could help energize climate-minded voters Story by Maxine Joselow washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Big news today besides Walz: U.S. EPA blocked the use of a dangerous weedkiller linked to serious health risks for unborn babies. w/ Amudalat Ajasa washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Biden plans to create a national monument in Maine honoring Frances Perkins, the first female Cabinet secretary, per 3 people briefed on the plans. washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08…

“Unicorn sparkles versus puke.” —A Harris /Walz supporter, describing the difference between the joyful, optimistic Democratic campaign to the dark and dystopian Republican offering, to my colleague Sabrina Rodríguez. washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

After Trump told oil executives they needed to raise $1 billion for his election, oil tycoon Harold Hamm started making calls. A dive w/⁦Maxine Joselow⁩ on the most influential executive in Trump’s ear, what he’s doing for Trump & what Hamm wants: washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Scoop: Biden will designate a national monument to commemorate the 1908 Springfield race riot on Friday, the White House confirmed to The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08…

NEW, from @maxineJoselow. After Congress declined to act, President Biden is creating a new national monument to recognize the 1908 race riot in Springfield Ill. Official designation coming Friday. wapo.st/4fMRxez

Read Josh Dawsey and Maxine Joselow on the gusher of money from Donald J. Trump's favorite oilman. “Harold can just stick his finger in the ground, and oil will come up.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

ICYMI, The Washington Post climate policy reporter Maxine Joselow on in recent speeches Democrats have been relatively quiet on climate in recent weeks. wnyc.org/story/are-the-…

Belatedly sharing some personal news on here: I got married in July and we’re leaving today for our honeymoon in France! See everyone at Climate Week NYC in 2 weeks! ✌️🇫🇷🥰 📸 by Lauren Bulbin (she/her)