Articles by Reporter Emily Pontecorvo
Emily Pontecorvo is a reporter at Grist
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![A gas flare burns at dusk in the Permian Basin in Texas, U.S.]()
![A gas flare burns at dusk in the Permian Basin in Texas, U.S.]()
In a first, the EPA will regulate methane from existing oil and gas wells
Almost a million wells are quietly belching methane. The new rule could halve emissions.
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![Chuck Schumer speaks at a rally against a power plant in Queens]()
![Chuck Schumer speaks at a rally against a power plant in Queens]()
New York rejects two new gas power plants as ‘inconsistent’ with climate law
The decision marks a milestone in an ongoing debate over the role of natural gas in net-zero plans.
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COP26: Goals, who’s going, and why it matters
What’s a COP? Who’ll be there? Can I stream it? Read on to find out.
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![Animation: trees on fire with a coal plant in the background]()
![Animation: trees on fire with a coal plant in the background]()
California is banking on forests to reduce emissions. What happens when they go up in smoke?
How faulty rules and wildfire could unravel California’s climate progress
