Labor unions, green groups, and public health advocates have urged the Biden administration to allow billions of dollars in federal aid to areas hit by heat waves or wildfire smoke. A 77-page legal petition has been filed urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to add heat waves and wildfire smoke to the list of disasters that can trigger FEMA aid to states and households. The petition comes as a major heat dome is expected to cover the eastern half of the US, and as the administration faces pressure to deal with severe heat waves caused by climate change.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
