The EPA wants to shift monitoring of toxic coal ash to states
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All across Georgia, on the banks of the Coosa, Chattahoochee, and Ocmulgee and other rivers, sit…Report: Nevada’s lithium boom comes at the expense of Indigenous rights
4:55pm By Joseph Lee
As the Trump administration continues its push to secure critical minerals like lithium, the U.S.…How climate change could help hantavirus find more hosts
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The cruise ship departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in April with plans to ferry 147 passengers and crew…New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing?
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When cleaning crews dug deep into New Orleans’ clogged drains in 2018, they pulled up leaves, mud…This summer, the American water crisis becomes real
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Two high-profile water crises, juiced up by climate change and industrial overuse, are building…In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
May 9, 2026, 9:00 am By Kate Morgan
Justin Smarsh and his family used to kayak a few times a year on the rivers and creeks near their…The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think
May 8, 2026, 4:30 am By Matt Simon
Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees…Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
May 8, 2026, 4:00 am By Naveena Sadasivam
Ninety percent of global trade is conducted by giant ships that crisscross the globe, delivering…How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
May 7, 2026, 2:00 pm By Tik Root
For decades, the U.S. Forest Service has actively managed public lands to reduce wildfire risks by…Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America
May 7, 2026, 4:45 am By Vivian La
Flooding across northern Michigan last month pushed rivers to record levels, testing the limits of…Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
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For more than half a century, residents of Sampson County, North Carolina have watched their local…‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline
May 6, 2026, 4:45 am By Jake Bittle
On the first day of his presidency back in 2021, Joe Biden revoked a key permit for the Keystone XL…The uncertain future of the UN’s leading voice on Indigenous rights
May 6, 2026, 4:30 am By Anita Hofschneider
Last week, the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues released urgent calls to action, including…Democrats used to back energy-saving plans. Now they’re wavering.
May 6, 2026, 4:30 am By Kate Yoder
There’s a strange trend afoot on the East Coast, where residents have seen some of the highest…The uncertain future of the UN’s leading voice on Indigenous rights
May 6, 2026, 4:30 am By Anita Hofschneider
Last week, the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues released urgent calls to action, including…Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?
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On a sunny Friday afternoon in October 2023, some 70 children filed into a cool, dark tunnel in the…American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters
May 5, 2026, 4:00 am By Matt Simon
If you want to ditch your gas furnace and heat your home more cleanly and efficiently, you need to…Hurricane Helene shattered lives — and the systems that keep people sober
May 4, 2026, 4:45 am By Katie Myers
As Hurricane Helene roared through the mountains of western North Carolina in September 2024, Devon…Helene frayed the safety net for people who use drugs. This community wove it back together.
May 4, 2026, 4:40 am By Katie Myers
Kimberly Treadaway hoped she was prepared for the storm. Hurricane Helene was heading right for her…Should Roundup labels warn users about the cancer risk? It’s up to the Supreme Court.
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Since 2018, when it bought the chemical manufacturer Monsanto, the German conglomerate Bayer has set…
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