"In the wake of sweeping victories in last week’s midterm elections, a historic new crop of Democrats has pledged to pursue an array of liberal priorities — from scrutinizing the Trump administration to expanding access to health care. But action on climate change, previously a centerpiece of the Democratic platform, is conspicuously absent from many victorious lawmakers’ stated agendas."

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week issued a permit for construction of four next-generation nuclear reactors at a petrochemical complex on the rural Gulf Coast of Texas."

"A group of small island states aims to create a fund backed by a charge on money that islanders receive from abroad to eventually raise around $3 billion ​a year for projects to make their nations less vulnerable to climate change."

"Republican lawmakers in Ohio are circulating a plan to keep coal plants open, even if an owner has a contractual obligation to close a facility. And they hope to pass it fast, before the new Democratic governor-elect, Amy Acton, takes office."

"Congressional Democrats have alerted more than 60 companies, individuals and agencies that they are potential targets of investigations into the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research, rollback of environmental protections and pursuit of unorthodox business deals."

"Texas now issues permits for companies to store carbon dioxide underground. East Texas residents fear safety risks, and skeptics doubt the climate benefits."

"A federal appeals court says forcing corporations to disclose their biggest sources of climate pollution is likely unconstitutional."

"More than 170 groups are calling on  Democratic leaders in Congress to remove provisions in the Farm Bill that the groups say would weaken protections for endangered species and leave farmers and others exposed to harmful pesticides."

"The Interior Department’s new strategic plan calls for selling and swapping away the federal estate. "

"Critics say some of the country’s environmental policies run counter to the image it is offering as host of a United Nations climate summit."