A deadline looms for a new Colorado River plan. What happens if there isn’t one?
9:00am By Alex Hager, KUNC
The clock is ticking on the Colorado River. The seven states that use its water are nearing a 2026…‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy
Thu 5:35pm By Joseph Winters
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218 to 214 on Thursday to pass President Trump’s sweeping…Clean energy projects on tribal lands were booming. Then came Trump’s tax bill.
Thu 5:22pm By Miacel Spotted Elk
President Trump’s sweeping tax bill is on its way to his desk for a signature after House…Trump’s tax bill could be a major win for Big Ag. Everyone else? Not so much.
Thu 4:45am By Ayurella Horn-Muller
When the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of President Donald Trump’s megabill…After years of increases, Georgia power rates to hold steady — for now
Thu 4:30am By Emily Jones
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR…Can weaker environmental rules help fight climate change? California just bet yes.
Wed 4:57pm By Tik Root
Earlier this week, California lawmakers passed among the most sweeping reforms to the state’s…How plants could help us detect, and even destroy, dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
Wed 11:37am By Claire Elise Thompson
The vision “I think a lot of people now are aware of PFAS, or concerned about it, or want to know…As nations lag on climate action, their cities are stepping up. Here’s proof.
Wed 4:30am By Matt Simon
Your city is probably fighting climate change in more ways than you realize. Perhaps your mayor is…Senate Republicans just voted to dismantle America’s only climate plan
Tue 5:42pm By Zoya Teirstein
After three days of nonstop negotiations on Capitol Hill, the Senate voted 51-50 on Tuesday to pass…The Supreme Court just ended its term. Here are the decisions that will affect climate policy.
Tue 4:45pm By Joseph Winters
The Supreme Court often releases one or two big, splashy environmental decisions each term. Last…What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food, and more emissions
Mon 7:07pm By Frida Garza
New research spotlights the challenge of growing food on a warming planet. Two recent studies —…In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea
Mon 4:45am By Emily Jones
On a vast property in Lee County, in the heart of southwest Georgia, Tyler Huber raises sheep. As…In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea
Mon 4:45am By Emily JonesOn a vast property in Lee County, in the heart of southwest Georgia, Tyler Huber raises sheep. As…Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement
Mon 4:30am By Miacel Spotted Elk
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration pulled the federal government out of the Resilient…Inside Utah’s PR campaign to seize public lands
Sun 9:00am By Jimmy Tobias, High Country News
Last year, as Utah prepared to file a federal lawsuit aiming to take control of millions of acres of…It’s not just the cities. Extreme heat is a growing threat to rural America.
Jun 28, 2025, 9:00 am By Umair Irfan, Vox
Summer has officially begun with a blast of scorching temperatures across much of the United States.…The Trump administration claims roads in forests prevent wildfires. Researchers disagree.
Jun 27, 2025, 7:12 pm By Joseph Winters
The Trump administration announced its intention earlier this week to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area…This year’s UN climate talks are already behind — 5 months before COP30 kicks off in Brazil
Jun 27, 2025, 3:17 pm By Naveena Sadasivam
The United Nations’ Conference of the Parties, or COP, which hosts annual negotiations that draw…A year after Helene, river guides in Appalachia are navigating a new world
Jun 27, 2025, 4:45 am By Katie Myers
On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis…Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to eight years, new study finds
Jun 27, 2025, 4:15 am By Sophie Hurwitz
When wildfires devastated a wide swath of Los Angeles last winter, officials warned residents of…
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