Top Story undark.org A $26-billion plan to save the Houston area from rising seas Lawmakers are poised to decide the fate of a massive project to protect the coast around Houston from rising sea levels.
Politics www.washingtonpost.com Deadly floods in India point to a looming climate emergency in the Himalayas A massive surge of rock, debris, and icy water killed more than 50 people in Uttarakhand this month. Nearly 150 others are still missing.
Resilience www.bloomberg.com Is this high-speed train the first megaproject of the Biden era? The president promised to go big on infrastructure. The $105 billion North Atlantic Rail plan between Boston and New York City definitely fits the bill.
Causes theintercept.com Sen. Dan Sullivan’s ties to controversial Pebble Mine are deeper than previously known A managing partner at the controversial mine’s lobbying firm sits on the board of the Alaska senator’s family company.
Causes Where they stand: Both the BC Liberals and NDP back Site C The Greens are prepared to halt the project, but an expert believes the dam won’t be a major election issue.
Resilience news.mongabay.com A civic outcry in Malaysia forces a Chinese builder to live up to its eco-friendly tag To some, Forest City is a dazzling vision for the future. To others, it looks more like an ecological nightmare.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice
