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Colorado May Ask Big Oil to Leave Millions of Dollars in the Ground

State law that prioritizes public health over fossil fuel extraction could win the day for suburban activists fighting drilling plan.

by Jennifer Oldham


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Amid Climate Crisis, Insurers’ Increased Use of AI Raises Concern For Policyholders

By Marcus Baram

States and consumers accuse insurance giants of using technology to slow payouts and drop homeowners.

Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?

By Mark Kreidler

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.

Another Minnesota Moment

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

Despite Trump’s best efforts to wipe out the legacy of George Floyd, history reasserts itself.

The One Big Beautiful Prediction: The Energy Transition Is Still Alive

By Audrey Carleton

Trump has attacked renewable power from every angle, but energy justice scholar Sanya Carley envisions an affordable green future.

Is Black Representation Over for Los Angeles City Council District 9?

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

Chris Martin is the only Black candidate in the race to replace City Councilmember Curren Price. It’s a pivotal moment for a South L.A. community that has had a Black councilmember since the 1960s but is now the city’s most Latino district.

Yes, the Energy Transition Is Coming. But ‘Probably Not’ in Our Lifetime.

By Jerry Redfern

In candid interview, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association leader says the industry is good for the state’s economy … and environment.

On Eve of Strike, Kaiser Nurses Sound Alarm on Patient Care

By Mark Kreidler

More than 31,000 nurses and health care workers plan to walk out next week following months-long stalemate with Kaiser.

‘A Fraudulent Scheme’: New Mexico Sues Texas Oil Companies for Walking Away From Their Leaking Wells

By Mark Olalde, ProPublica, and Nick Bowlin for ProPublica

New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas oil executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Main uncovered some of these business dealings.