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A legacy of segregation leaves many urban neighborhoods locked out of the clean energy transition. Some great reporting here by Mario Ariza floodlightnews.org/redlining-shap…

Many states, including my home state of SC, have dramatically improved coastal evacuations since. But when Hurricane Helene closed in on the mountains of NC, I was struck by how many people were in their homes along rivers and creeks already flooded from 2 days of prior rain.

Most were largely unaware of the catastrophic danger approaching – despite dire National Weather Service NWS GSP warnings.

I spent much of the past 4 months in western NC — particularly Yancey County, a sublimely majestic place that suffered the worst per capita loss of life. It’s hard to convey the enormity of destruction there. So many survivors shared stories of incredible trauma and loss.

The thousands of farmers who were left in limbo after the USDA froze clean energy grants are finally starting to get paid. But now they’ve been hit with the cancellation of another federal grant program. floodlightnews.org/trumps-usda-re…

A 2024 Louisiana law made it all but impossible for community groups to do their own air monitoring near polluting factories. Now six environmental groups are suing over it. Terry L Jones describes why it matters. floodlightnews.org/environmental-…

Since 2022, at least 7 NC inmates with known mental health problems committed suicide while in solitary confinement. Great - and disturbing - reporting here by my former Charlotte Observer colleague Gavin Off. Read more at: charlotteobserver.com/news/state/nor…

This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter 🗞️ floodlightnews.org/this-little-kn…

“You can physically burn your hands.” Dark roofs are known to trap heat at deadly levels. But manufacturers of dark roofing materials are lobbying to block rules that would require cooler, reflective roofs. floodlightnews.org/this-little-kn…

The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades 🗞️ floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobby-…

How Big Oil is ruining a small ‘slice of heaven’ town in Texas 🗞️ floodlightnews.org/how-big-oil-is…

Owen Henry, a Baltimore homeowner, bought $100 worth of white reflective paint to coat his roof. The result? His electricity use dropped 24%—and his home felt noticeably cooler. floodlightnews.org/this-little-kn…

Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows 🗞️ floodlightnews.org/support-for-re…

One of the simplest ways to mitigate the effects of climate change is to paint roofs white. Such a small act reduces the amount of heat absorbed by the building, lowering the temperature of the roof by as much as 50 degrees. floodlightnews.org/this-little-kn…

Reflective roofs can: ☀️ Stay 50+°F cooler than dark roofs 💡 Cut electricity use 🏥 Reduce heat-related illness and death 🌎 Lower emissions equal to 1.2M cars/year So why is the roofing industry fighting them? floodlightnews.org/this-little-kn…

Louisiana’s law doesn't just block community air monitoring. It threatens $32,500-a-day fines for anyone using that data to allege air quality violations — and $1 million for “intentional” use. floodlightnews.org/environmental-…

Tulane’s dean barred a staff scientist from talking to media after her research on racial hiring disparities at petrochemical plants drew backlash from Louisiana officials. She’s now resigned. floodlightnews.org/tulane-scienti…

California was poised to phase out gas appliances in homes and small businesses. Then industry groups pushed back—and regulators hit pause. floodlightnews.org/california-boa…