Composting: New York City’s Trash Solution
Jessica Tisch of NYC's Department of Sanitation, joined MetroFocus to discuss the launch of the nation’s largest curbside composting program.
Policy and Activism
Evangelical Leader Urges Community to Rethink Climate Change
In a year that has seen climate disasters across the world, our next guest says action is a biblical mandate. Walter Kim is president of the National Association of Evangelicals, which recently released a report detailing why climate change is…
The Hackensack’s Comeback Moves Ahead
The Hackensack River has been designated New Jersey’s 115th Superfund site and is in line for an expensive cleanup.
A New Natural Gas Project in Mozambique Gives Locals All of the Costs and None of the Benefits
A $30 billion liquefied natural gas project in the Rovuma Basin of Mozambique has damaged ecosystems and displaced inhabitants.
Can Cryptocurrency Rein In its Massive Energy Consumption?
As cryptocurrency rises in popularity, its unexpected and negative climate impacts have emerged as a major concern.
Funding Returns for the Superfund
The Superfund program was designed to be paid for by a tax on chemical and oil companies and now needs more funding.
Monarch Butterflies: What’s Next for the IUCN’s New Endangered Species
Monarch butterflies are a scientifically unique, economically valuable, and are now under threat from climate change.
Five Key Objectives of the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 7, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed in a 51-to-50 vote by the United States Senate.
What Do Climate Change and Inflation Have to Do With One Another?
Last weekend, the Inflation Reduction Act narrowly passed the Senate. What is it, and how does it connect climate change with inflation?
What Comes Next for Fracking in Louisiana?
The Haynesville Shale spans parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, and accounts for almost 13% of natural gas production in the U.S.
U.N. Declares Clean and Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right
The U.N. passed a resolution declaring that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a universal human right.
The Path to West Virginia v. EPA: Five Past Supreme Court Cases to Know
The Supreme Court limited the EPA's ability to regulate emissions for existing power plants. Here are 5 prior cases that led up to this.