Clark Mindock
@clarkmindock.bsky.social
Climate law & insurance regs reporter.
•Insurance writing is here: https://www.insuranceinsiderus.com/clark-mindock
•My Substack “Landmark” covers climate law: www.landmark.earth
Formerly Reuters, Law360, The Independent, etc.
•Insurance writing is here: https://www.insuranceinsiderus.com/clark-mindock
•My Substack “Landmark” covers climate law: www.landmark.earth
Formerly Reuters, Law360, The Independent, etc.
Climate change, inflation and aging infrastructure concerns impact building insurance regardless of whether its affordable or market rate.
But affordable housing, which has restrictions on revenue, is especially vulnerable to price increases that everyone in the US seems to be experiencing.
But affordable housing, which has restrictions on revenue, is especially vulnerable to price increases that everyone in the US seems to be experiencing.
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Climate change, inflation and aging infrastructure concerns impact building insurance regardless of whether its affordable or market rate.
But affordable housing, which has restrictions on revenue, is especially vulnerable to price increases that everyone in the US seems to be experiencing.
But affordable housing, which has restrictions on revenue, is especially vulnerable to price increases that everyone in the US seems to be experiencing.
After Zohran Mamdani's election last week in NYC, I think a lot of people are wondering how feasible his 200k apartments plan is.
I've seen a lot of emotional takes. But I took a crack at explaining an oft-overlooked, unsexy but very important system that could be a big obstacle: Insurance. (1/x)
I've seen a lot of emotional takes. But I took a crack at explaining an oft-overlooked, unsexy but very important system that could be a big obstacle: Insurance. (1/x)
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
After Zohran Mamdani's election last week in NYC, I think a lot of people are wondering how feasible his 200k apartments plan is.
I've seen a lot of emotional takes. But I took a crack at explaining an oft-overlooked, unsexy but very important system that could be a big obstacle: Insurance. (1/x)
I've seen a lot of emotional takes. But I took a crack at explaining an oft-overlooked, unsexy but very important system that could be a big obstacle: Insurance. (1/x)
The database - which shows the US had 14 separate billion-dollar disasters in the first half of 2025 - is available here: www.climatecentral.org
And my story can be found here for subscribers of Insurance Insider: www.insuranceinsiderus.com/article/2fhn...
And my story can be found here for subscribers of Insurance Insider: www.insuranceinsiderus.com/article/2fhn...
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The database - which shows the US had 14 separate billion-dollar disasters in the first half of 2025 - is available here: www.climatecentral.org
And my story can be found here for subscribers of Insurance Insider: www.insuranceinsiderus.com/article/2fhn...
And my story can be found here for subscribers of Insurance Insider: www.insuranceinsiderus.com/article/2fhn...
Earlier this year, the Trump administration killed NOAA's billion-dollar disaster database - one of many attempts to censor climate change in the federal gov
But the climatologist who compiled the program just revived it, launching just this morning with the folks
@climatecentral.org
But the climatologist who compiled the program just revived it, launching just this morning with the folks
@climatecentral.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Earlier this year, the Trump administration killed NOAA's billion-dollar disaster database - one of many attempts to censor climate change in the federal gov
But the climatologist who compiled the program just revived it, launching just this morning with the folks
@climatecentral.org
But the climatologist who compiled the program just revived it, launching just this morning with the folks
@climatecentral.org
My latest, analyzing the legal justification for the Trump admin’s latest attack on climate regs, just posted.
Featuring commentary from Joe Goffman, a former Biden EPA air & radiation office official:
Featuring commentary from Joe Goffman, a former Biden EPA air & radiation office official:
August 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
My latest, analyzing the legal justification for the Trump admin’s latest attack on climate regs, just posted.
Featuring commentary from Joe Goffman, a former Biden EPA air & radiation office official:
Featuring commentary from Joe Goffman, a former Biden EPA air & radiation office official:
NEW: A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states have sued the Trump administration for illegally eliminating FEMA’s BRIC pre-disaster grant program.
Billions of dollars needed to fortify communities against hurricanes, floods and earthquakes (among other climate change risks) are at stake.
Billions of dollars needed to fortify communities against hurricanes, floods and earthquakes (among other climate change risks) are at stake.
July 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
NEW: A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states have sued the Trump administration for illegally eliminating FEMA’s BRIC pre-disaster grant program.
Billions of dollars needed to fortify communities against hurricanes, floods and earthquakes (among other climate change risks) are at stake.
Billions of dollars needed to fortify communities against hurricanes, floods and earthquakes (among other climate change risks) are at stake.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court this morning rejected an effort by Texas to block a federal plan to temporarily store nuclear waste in the state.
The decision removes a major roadblock for site, and comes amid renewed interest in nuclear facilities to help meet American energy needs.
The decision removes a major roadblock for site, and comes amid renewed interest in nuclear facilities to help meet American energy needs.
June 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court this morning rejected an effort by Texas to block a federal plan to temporarily store nuclear waste in the state.
The decision removes a major roadblock for site, and comes amid renewed interest in nuclear facilities to help meet American energy needs.
The decision removes a major roadblock for site, and comes amid renewed interest in nuclear facilities to help meet American energy needs.
NEWS: Just hours after Trump revoked California’s “clean cars” waivers, a coalition of states filed a groundbreaking lawsuit.
Experts say there isn’t precedent for this type of case, since the law used to revoke the waivers doesn’t have explicit judicial review.
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Experts say there isn’t precedent for this type of case, since the law used to revoke the waivers doesn’t have explicit judicial review.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEWS: Just hours after Trump revoked California’s “clean cars” waivers, a coalition of states filed a groundbreaking lawsuit.
Experts say there isn’t precedent for this type of case, since the law used to revoke the waivers doesn’t have explicit judicial review.
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Experts say there isn’t precedent for this type of case, since the law used to revoke the waivers doesn’t have explicit judicial review.
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Troops being deployed to Los Angeles are telling friends and families that they’re uncomfortable with the assignment to police American citizens.
They said morale is down, and they feel like pawns in a political fight, according to the Guardian.
They said morale is down, and they feel like pawns in a political fight, according to the Guardian.
June 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Troops being deployed to Los Angeles are telling friends and families that they’re uncomfortable with the assignment to police American citizens.
They said morale is down, and they feel like pawns in a political fight, according to the Guardian.
They said morale is down, and they feel like pawns in a political fight, according to the Guardian.
Yesterday, a DOJ memo was published that determined Trump, as president, can abolish protected national monuments should he so choose.
Legal experts tell Landmark that the opinion is a rare departure from a previous DOJ position and a a “dramatic shift” with a lot at stake.
Legal experts tell Landmark that the opinion is a rare departure from a previous DOJ position and a a “dramatic shift” with a lot at stake.
June 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yesterday, a DOJ memo was published that determined Trump, as president, can abolish protected national monuments should he so choose.
Legal experts tell Landmark that the opinion is a rare departure from a previous DOJ position and a a “dramatic shift” with a lot at stake.
Legal experts tell Landmark that the opinion is a rare departure from a previous DOJ position and a a “dramatic shift” with a lot at stake.
NEWS: A new memo released by the Trump administration concludes the president has the power to completely abolish national monuments designated by past presidents under the Antiquities Act.
The legal conclusion sets up potential court fights over untested legal questions.
The legal conclusion sets up potential court fights over untested legal questions.
June 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
NEWS: A new memo released by the Trump administration concludes the president has the power to completely abolish national monuments designated by past presidents under the Antiquities Act.
The legal conclusion sets up potential court fights over untested legal questions.
The legal conclusion sets up potential court fights over untested legal questions.
Not to be a “slam the NYT” guy but…
I feel like a lead story quoting 7 Republicans saying the LA riots are an “invasion” by lawless Dems and not mentioning ANY protest context (the admin has illegally deported people to foreign prisons without due process) kind of misses the bar.
I feel like a lead story quoting 7 Republicans saying the LA riots are an “invasion” by lawless Dems and not mentioning ANY protest context (the admin has illegally deported people to foreign prisons without due process) kind of misses the bar.
June 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Not to be a “slam the NYT” guy but…
I feel like a lead story quoting 7 Republicans saying the LA riots are an “invasion” by lawless Dems and not mentioning ANY protest context (the admin has illegally deported people to foreign prisons without due process) kind of misses the bar.
I feel like a lead story quoting 7 Republicans saying the LA riots are an “invasion” by lawless Dems and not mentioning ANY protest context (the admin has illegally deported people to foreign prisons without due process) kind of misses the bar.
The daughter of a woman who died in a 2021 heat wave has become the first person to sue Big Oil in the U.S. for wrongful death due to climate change.
The complaint brings with it unique legal challenges that we haven’t seen in other cases by governments with similar allegations, but…
The complaint brings with it unique legal challenges that we haven’t seen in other cases by governments with similar allegations, but…
May 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The daughter of a woman who died in a 2021 heat wave has become the first person to sue Big Oil in the U.S. for wrongful death due to climate change.
The complaint brings with it unique legal challenges that we haven’t seen in other cases by governments with similar allegations, but…
The complaint brings with it unique legal challenges that we haven’t seen in other cases by governments with similar allegations, but…
Trump’s EPA this week sent a warning shot to blue states and tribes that they shouldn’t use the Clean Water Act to deny permits for projects without direct water quality implications.
The move aligns the administration with fossil fuel companies and other developers.
The move aligns the administration with fossil fuel companies and other developers.
May 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Trump’s EPA this week sent a warning shot to blue states and tribes that they shouldn’t use the Clean Water Act to deny permits for projects without direct water quality implications.
The move aligns the administration with fossil fuel companies and other developers.
The move aligns the administration with fossil fuel companies and other developers.
Some huge climate change law news out of New York yesterday— Local Law 97 beats preemption claims in the state’s highest court.
May 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Some huge climate change law news out of New York yesterday— Local Law 97 beats preemption claims in the state’s highest court.
Will insurers sue Big Oil over climate change damages? Hawaii lawmakers sure think they should.
The state became the first in the U.S. this week to explicitly recommend insurers file lawsuits to recoup costs after major natural disasters, like the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina. (1/4)
The state became the first in the U.S. this week to explicitly recommend insurers file lawsuits to recoup costs after major natural disasters, like the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina. (1/4)
April 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Will insurers sue Big Oil over climate change damages? Hawaii lawmakers sure think they should.
The state became the first in the U.S. this week to explicitly recommend insurers file lawsuits to recoup costs after major natural disasters, like the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina. (1/4)
The state became the first in the U.S. this week to explicitly recommend insurers file lawsuits to recoup costs after major natural disasters, like the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina. (1/4)
The Trump administration just announced a big shift for drilling in the Alaskan arctic: To further the president’s energy agenda, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum today said his department would make moves to open up contested parts of Alaska to drilling.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Trump administration just announced a big shift for drilling in the Alaskan arctic: To further the president’s energy agenda, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum today said his department would make moves to open up contested parts of Alaska to drilling.
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A jury in North Dakota today issued a verdict that could bankrupt Greenpeace following its protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline project.
After two days of deliberation, a nine-person jury ordered the non-profit to pay an estimated $660 million in damages to pipeline co Energy Transfer.
After two days of deliberation, a nine-person jury ordered the non-profit to pay an estimated $660 million in damages to pipeline co Energy Transfer.
March 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A jury in North Dakota today issued a verdict that could bankrupt Greenpeace following its protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline project.
After two days of deliberation, a nine-person jury ordered the non-profit to pay an estimated $660 million in damages to pipeline co Energy Transfer.
After two days of deliberation, a nine-person jury ordered the non-profit to pay an estimated $660 million in damages to pipeline co Energy Transfer.
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a complaint filed by 19 Republican-led states seeking to quash climate change accountability lawsuits seeking damages from Big Oil.
March 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a complaint filed by 19 Republican-led states seeking to quash climate change accountability lawsuits seeking damages from Big Oil.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case about an energy issue that could hugely influence the future use of nuclear power in America: what do we do with all the nuclear waste power plants create?
Here’s a quick breakdown of the legal arguments: substack.com/@clarkmindoc...
Here’s a quick breakdown of the legal arguments: substack.com/@clarkmindoc...
March 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case about an energy issue that could hugely influence the future use of nuclear power in America: what do we do with all the nuclear waste power plants create?
Here’s a quick breakdown of the legal arguments: substack.com/@clarkmindoc...
Here’s a quick breakdown of the legal arguments: substack.com/@clarkmindoc...
NEW: The Supreme Court this morning issued a ruling that weakens the EPA’s enforcement of wastewater pollution restrictions (in this case it’s sewage in the San Francisco Bay).
March 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court this morning issued a ruling that weakens the EPA’s enforcement of wastewater pollution restrictions (in this case it’s sewage in the San Francisco Bay).
New: Environmentalists are suing to force the Trump EPA to hand over communications related to its reported decision to revoke the greenhouse gas endangerment finding.
March 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
New: Environmentalists are suing to force the Trump EPA to hand over communications related to its reported decision to revoke the greenhouse gas endangerment finding.
Judge William Alsup says no law “in the history of the universe” gives DOGE the power to simply fire federal employees at agencies like the EPA, BLM, DOI, etc.
February 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Judge William Alsup says no law “in the history of the universe” gives DOGE the power to simply fire federal employees at agencies like the EPA, BLM, DOI, etc.
“She Lobbied for a Carcinogen. Now She’s at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.”
Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
February 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“She Lobbied for a Carcinogen. Now She’s at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.”
Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
NEW - Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse announces he’s going to take to the Senate floor for 5 hours to oppose a Congressional Review Act vote to overturn the Biden admin’s methane emissions rule
February 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
NEW - Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse announces he’s going to take to the Senate floor for 5 hours to oppose a Congressional Review Act vote to overturn the Biden admin’s methane emissions rule