Adam Aton

Washington, D.C.

Climate Change Reporter at Climatewire

Climate change reporter for Politico’s E&E News. Lapsed fencer. Open water diver. Dumb but curious. Schooling @Mizzou. RT=‽

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E&E News: Oregon lawmakers ready to junk contentious wildfire map

1 week ago | subscriber.politicopro.com | Adam Aton
E&E News: Debate over carbon capture divides Louisiana GOP

2 weeks ago | subscriber.politicopro.com | Adam Aton
E&E News: Assault on climate laws exposes Trump’s hypocrisy on states’ rights, critics say

1 month ago | subscriber.politicopro.com | Lesley Clark |Adam Aton |Kelsey Brugger
Trump declares war on state climate laws

1 month ago | politico.com | Adam Aton |Lesley Clark

President Donald Trump is throwing the weight of the Justice Department against the last bastion of U.S. climate action: states and cities. In a sweeping executive order signed late Tuesday, Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the enforcement of State laws” on climate change that the administration says are unconstitutional, unenforceable or preempted by federal laws.
Trump declares war on state climate laws

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Adam Aton |Lesley Clark

President Donald Trump is throwing the weight of the Justice Department against the last bastion of U.S. climate action: states and cities. In a sweeping executive order signed late Tuesday, Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the enforcement of State laws” on climate change that the administration says are unconstitutional, unenforceable or preempted by federal laws.
Trump declares war on state climate laws

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Adam Aton |Lesley Clark

NowOnce thought of as a fringe mind-set, the prepared citizen movement is gaining traction in a world shaped by war, the pandemic and extreme weather. Ten men, some wearing camouflage, others in vests loaded with ammunition for their AR-15 rifles, gathered under the morning shade of oak trees in …
E&E News: Warren Buffett’s empire is shaping wildfire laws to shield utilities

1 month ago | subscriber.politicopro.com | Adam Aton

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Arizona mulls bill that would shield utilities from wildfire liability

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Adam Aton

Share A proposal to shield Arizona utilities from some wildfire-related lawsuits has divided both parties as it advances through the state Legislature. At stake is who pays for wildfire damages and the continued flow of electricity. With utilities risking billions of dollars in potential liabilities if their equipment ignites a wildfire, Arizona lawmakers are struggling to avoid or limit price spikes to power bills, insurance or both.
Can state climate plans survive Trump? Maryland may have an answer.

Jan 23, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Adam Aton

Share Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore entered office with big plans to enact some of the country’s strongest climate laws. Two years later, those lofty ambitions have run into hard reality. His state is struggling to pay its bills and keep on the lights. And the new Trump administration has made clear it intends to stop the flow of federal funds for climate action. How Moore handles the turbulence could be instructive.
Maryland’s electricity crunch overshadows climate goals

Jan 16, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Adam Aton

Share ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Maryland’s climate targets are slipping out of reach, state officials and lawmakers say. A $3 billion budget deficit, rising electricity costs, spiking electricity demand and a bottleneck in bringing new power sources online have emerged as major challenges to the state’s climate ambitions.