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Climate activists gather outside the Public Service Commission’s office Dec. 20, when the commission voted to pause new funding for Washington Gas' PROJECTPipes. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Hits Pause on New Funding for Washington Gas Pipe Replacement Project

by Kayla Benjamin January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

2024 Climate and Environment Goals

by Kayla Benjamin January 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Smoke drifting into the D.C. region from Canadian wildfires shrouds the Capitol Building on June 8. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

2023 Climate Coverage: D.C.’s Environmental News During the World’s Hottest 12 Months Ever Recorded

by Kayla Benjamin December 27, 2023July 3, 2024

Rendering of the proposed D.C. Archives building on the University of the District of Columbia’s Campus, from the front entrance (Hartman-Cox Architects)

Plans for a New D.C. Archives Include Fossil Fuels — That Might Break D.C. Law

by Kayla Benjamin December 21, 2023July 3, 2024

A panel of experts speaks at an event following the release of Green 2.0’s annual report card examining diversity in the environmental sector. From left: Daphne Frias, climate and disability activist; Pinar Ateş Sinopoulos-Lloyd, co-founder of Queer Nature; James Page, global chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for The Nature Conservancy; Angelo Villagomez, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

Progress on Diversity in the Green Workforce May Be Stalling, Annual Report Shows

by Kayla Benjamin December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

D.C.'s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, released Dec. 1, emphasizes how the transition to clean energy can lower utility bills, reduce air pollution and provide jobs for District residents. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

U.N. Climate Conference Closes; D.C. Ramps Up Carbon-Free Vision

by Kayla Benjamin December 13, 2023July 3, 2024

Protecting Our Planet and Ourselves: Tips for a Climate-Friendly Holiday Season

by Kayla Benjamin December 13, 2023July 3, 2024

Junel Jeffrey, president of the Eastland Gardens Civic Association, speaks about the testing kiosk while standing at the site Nov. 22. She walks past the spot each day with her dog, Selah V. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. DMV Mistakenly Installs Car Emissions Test Site in Kenilworth Park with DPR Permission

by Kayla Benjamin December 6, 2023July 3, 2024

Free Take-Home COVID-19 Tests Return to D.C. Libraries

by Kayla Benjamin November 30, 2023December 6, 2023

Ivy City Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Sebrena Rhodes climbs into a car equipped with specialty air quality sensors for a ride-along following the official launch of a hyperlocal air quality monitoring pilot program in June. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

Pilot Study Confirms Air Pollution Hot Spots But Indicates Some Positive Signs

by Kayla Benjamin November 29, 2023July 3, 2024