The top 20 US counties where big home insurers are dropping customers the fastest
A new Senate report shows where private home insurers are refusing to renew homeowners' policies. California and Florida are among the hardest hit.
Catherine Boudreau
Senior sustainability reporter
America's home insurance problem is set to intensify
The number of homeowners at risk is growing as private insurers pull back and hike premiums in areas at risk of wildfires, hurricanes, and flooding.
Why Trump's looming battle with California over EVs will affect the entire auto industry
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to block California's EV mandate, setting up a high-stakes fight over the future of the auto industry.
Automakers say they need a 'miracle' to meet EV transition timelines. They think Trump could help.
Auto execs at Nissan, Toyota are making a case against aggressive state EV mandates, citing slowing demand, and banking that Trump is on their said.
Elon Musk wants to 'delete' a federal agency designed to prevent another financial crisis and protect people from scams
Republicans and the banking industry have accused the CFPB of regulatory overreach because it doesn't follow the usual congressional budget process.
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Trump is laying the groundwork for his 'drill, baby, drill' agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has talked about rolling back climate rules, along with expanding drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and on federal lands.
Trump said he'll unleash an oil boom. ExxonMobil CEO says not so fast.
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said there's not much opportunity for the oil industry to increase production in the short term.
Why the CEO of a big US homebuilder is gambling on green homes
Beazer CEO Allan Merrill said building climate-friendly homes can add up to $30,000 to construction, but the investment will pay off.
The US is on the cusp of a lithium boom to loosen China's grip on EVs
The Biden administration is encouraging US lithium mining through a mix of loans, grants, and tax breaks.
Republican EV attacks are flooding Michigan, putting Democrats on the defensive in a critical battleground
Former President Donald Trump has made false and misleading claims about EV policies and job losses in Michigan.
Rural North Carolinians are key for Trump's election chances in the swing state. Hurricane Helene upended their lives.
North Carolina is a critical battleground state for former president Donald Trump, but recovery efforts may thwart voting.
The SBA can't help business owners hit by Helene, Milton until Congress comes back post-election
The Small Business Administration can't make disaster loans to businesses or homeowners until Congress approves more funding.
FEMA was strapped for cash even before America's hurricane double whammy
For two years in a row FEMA had to pause long-term recovery efforts to shore up resources for hurricane season.
Viral videos of EVs catching fire after Hurricane Helene raise safety concerns in Florida
Florida officials confirmed 16 lithium-ion-battery fires related to Hurricane Helene's storm surge, six of which were in electric vehicles.
Tech bros and bankers rally around nuclear power to fuel AI's rapid rise
Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon have struck deals in nuclear power in hopes of supplying data centers with carbon-free electricity.
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A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your city
Scientists forecast how climate hazards like heat waves and mosquito-borne diseases will worsen in nearly 1,000 major cities this century.
Homeowners are getting paid up to $10,500 a year to create 'virtual power plants' to help out stressed grids
A growing number of homeowners are getting paid to leverage their rooftop solar, battery storage, and EVs to help prevent power outages.
Climate crisis is helping spread deadly mosquito viruses in the US
Mosquito-borne illnesses like triple E and West Nile are rising due to climate change and travel.
Wall Street is making a crucial reversal on one huge issue
Big banks and asset managers are a powerful force in fighting the climate crisis, but many of them are flip-flopping on their environmental promises.
Residential solar is struggling. One company's add-on is helping it hit 1 million installations.
Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said the company is focusing on a "battery-first" strategy and generating cash.