Policy

President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts

Several downballot races in the 2024 presidential election will carry implications for climate policy far beyond state lines

If the influenza virus infecting cattle workers starts a pandemic, help in the form of a vaccine is months away

To heal political division, start with common moral ground, a study suggests

Harris recently proposed a Medicare plan that would cover at-home health aides and other long-term care services, which could provide much needed relief to older adults and caregivers

Oregon decriminalized hard drugs in 2021 and recriminalized them last month. A new analysis shows the laws likely had little effect on opioid deaths

The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election

As tensions soar in the Middle East, the president’s lame duck status hinders efforts to manage the escalation of risks in the region

Harris would continue the Biden administration’s landmark climate efforts; Trump would roll the country back to more oil and gas

Increasingly intense hurricanes, wildfires and other climate disasters have forced these state-run backstop insurance groups into a role typically assumed by the private sector as the primary insurer within their borders

Without more funding, FEMA may be forced to restrict spending and suspend rebuilding projects

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, people in recently storm-stricken areas grapple with the physical and mental health tolls of evacuating and seeking shelter