March 16, 2023 Boston eyes fossil fuel limits on new constructions Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance seeking green energy requirements for all future building constructions in the city, part of a broader initiative to eliminate fossil fuels.
March 16, 2023 San Francisco latest Dem city to crack down on gas appliances San Francisco regulators passed a rule banning the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heaters beginning in 2027, making the city the latest to restrict the appliances.
March 16, 2023 North Carolina bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid clears state Senate The North Carolina state Senate has approved a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid coverage. The proposal could cover more low-income adults and build more health facilities.
March 16, 2023 Biden admin's war on household appliances will cause higher prices, dirtier clothes and dishes, experts warn The Biden administration's efforts to maximize energy efficiency of appliances through regulation could negatively impact consumers, according to experts and manufacturers.
March 15, 2023 Mississippi Gov. Reeves vetoes 2 bills on health insurance Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed two health insurance bills, arguing that they would boost the cost of health care. The health commissioner would have had the ability to set rates.
March 15, 2023 Biden admin hit with lawsuit over approval of massive oil drilling project: 'We are enraged' A coalition of national eco groups filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration, arguing it failed to properly assess the climate impacts of an oil project in Alaska.
March 15, 2023 Key Democratic groups won't commit to supporting Manchin re-election following party criticism Key Democratic campaign groups won't commit to supporting Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin should he decide to run for re-election in 2024.
March 15, 2023 Blue-collar lobstermen sue environmental group for defamation: 'The harm is intentional' Maine lobster industry groups and business owners filed a lawsuit this week, accusing a California-based eco group of defamation related to its "sustainability" ratings program.
March 14, 2023 Catholic healthcare system withdraws from merger with struggling Connecticut hospital Catholic-run Covenant Health has withdrawn from a merger agreement with Putnam, Connecticut's struggling Day Kimball Healthcare system.
March 14, 2023 Mexico medical tourism booms as Americans risk lives for surgeries: 'Worst choice I ever made' Justine Rodriguez suffered major health problems for three years after choosing to go to Tijuana, Mexico, for an elective medical procedure.