Michigan wants to fast-track renewable development. Local townships are suing. Adam PolaskiNovember 27, 2024Michigan, Energy, Environment
Local governments take aim at Michigan’s wind, solar law in new lawsuit Adam PolaskiNovember 20, 2024Michigan, Energy, Environment
Michigan communities file legal challenge to state authority on renewable energy projects Adam PolaskiNovember 19, 2024Energy, Environment, Michigan
Close to 80 local governments appeal MPSC's plans to override zoning for wind and solar Detroit Free PressAdam PolaskiNovember 19, 2024Energy, Environment, Michigan
79 Michigan communities challenge state's solar, wind farm permit rules in court Detroit NewsAdam PolaskiNovember 18, 2024Michigan, Energy, Environment, Gas
California-Style Bag Ban On The Ballot In Bozeman Adam PolaskiOctober 11, 2024Montana, Environment, Climate Change, Plastic Bag Bans
Texas overrides local lawsuits to negotiate smaller settlements with polluters, Harris County officials claim Adam PolaskiOctober 9, 2024Environment, Climate Change
California Cities Planned to Shut off Gas in New Buildings, but a Lawsuit Turned it Back On. Now What? Adam PolaskiSeptember 30, 2024Gas, Energy, Environment, Climate Change, California
Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US The GuardianAdam PolaskiSeptember 26, 2024Climate Change, Energy, Environment, National
Court rules against Athens’ plastic bag ban; city to appeal Adam PolaskiSeptember 3, 2024Ohio, Plastic Bag Bans, Environment
Op-Ed: Cities Want To Give Workers Heat Breaks. States Are Stopping Them. Adam PolaskiJuly 16, 2024National, Employment, Labor, Climate Change, Environment
Referendum set for South Dakota voters on controversial carbon dioxide pipeline law Associated PressAdam PolaskiJuly 11, 2024South Dakota, Climate Change, Environment
Initiative to repeal Michigan renewable energy law won't make it to November ballot Adam PolaskiMay 30, 2024Michigan, Energy, Environment, Climate Change
No shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis' new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health USA TodayAdam PolaskiMay 10, 2024Florida, Environment, Labor
Colorado lawmakers scale back legislation to limit local control over renewable energy projects Adam PolaskiApril 28, 2024Colorado, Energy, Environment
Florida’s Recent Heat Protection Preemption Law Could Disproportionately Affect Hispanic and Noncitizen Immigrant Workers Adam PolaskiApril 26, 2024Florida, Racial Justice, Environment, Energy
Louisiana lawmakers weaken proposal for carbon storage oversight Adam PolaskiApril 18, 2024Louisiana, Energy, Environment
Gov. DeSantis strips worker wage, heat protection powers from cities Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiApril 12, 2024Florida, Environment, Labor, Employment
New effort to let cities decide the plastic bag question Adam PolaskiMarch 26, 2024Minnesota, Plastic Bag Bans, Environment
Sierra Club seeks vetoes from Gov. DeSantis Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiMarch 9, 2024Florida, Environment, Climate Change