UN Climate Conference: Everything You Need to Know
Later this month we'll see the kickoff of COP26, the 26th meeting of the UN's main climate change arm. Not only is this the first of these annual meet...
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Parts Per Billion is an environmental policy podcast from Bloomberg Environment. Each episode of Parts Per Billion features discussions about what’s happening in Congress, in the courts, and in federal agencies. We cover everything from air pollution to toxic chemicals to corporate sustainability and, of course, climate change.
'Exxon Knew' Movement Arrives on Capitol Hill
Attorneys and environmental activists have been trying for years to prove that Exxon Mobil Corp. and other fossil fuel companies knew about—and covere...
The Politics of New York's Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
New York's new governor, Kathy Hochul (D), just took a major step toward an all-electric future by signing a bill that would ban the sale of gas-power...
Hurricane Ida Walloped Gulf's Energy Infrastructure
The Gulf Coast region is crucial for the energy industry, with a huge portion of the country's oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing clustered ...
Infrastructure Bill Reignites Superfund Tax Debate
The Senate-passed infrastructure bill aims to revive nineties-era taxes on chemical companies and importers to pay for cleaning up some of the nation’...
Reining in the Wild, Wild West of ESG Investing
ESG investing has quickly grown into an important institution on Wall Street. But what types of rules govern whether an investment can tout itself as ...
Air Pollution Rules Buckle Under Brutal Heat Waves
Extreme heat waves are breaking out all across the country, and some environmental activists are questioning whether this unprecedented summer is maki...
Biden Climate Deadlines Come and Go With No Action
Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden gave his federal agencies numerous climate-related tasks to complete within the first few months of h...
Struggling Coal States Take 'Woke' Neighbors to Court
It's no secret that the coal industry is struggling, with renewable energy continuing to get cheaper and a glut of natural gas flooding the market. Th...
EV Tax Breaks Can Save Carmakers, Mich. Lawmaker Says
Electric vehicles have slowly been gaining market share over the past few decades. But Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) says car buyer tax credits that recen...