Democrats’ window to pass new legislation is already closing
Feb 2, 2021, 6:45 am By Nathanael JohnsonWhen Democrats hit the federal trifecta that is control of the Senate, presidency, and the House of…The latest Trump EPA rule to get tossed? The ‘secret science’ ban.
Feb 2, 2021, 6:30 am By Zoya TeirsteinFormer President Donald Trump will forever leave his mark on the federal government, but some of his…The case for conservation leasing
Feb 2, 2021, 6:24 am By Shawn ReganLast month, the first-ever auction for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge…The ties between the timber industry and extremists
Feb 2, 2021, 6:00 am By Rebecca LeberThis story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Chicago’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout put polluted communities last
Feb 1, 2021, 6:45 am By Adam MahoneyChicago’s Little Village neighborhood sits on a scant 4 square miles on the southwest side of the…A new plan to solve climate change’s ‘double black diamond’ problem
Feb 1, 2021, 6:30 am By Emily PontecorvoMolecules of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are pouring into the atmosphere and…A Thin Green Line
Jan 31, 2021, 6:45 am By Robert McClureThis story was produced in collaboration with InvestigateWest. SEATTLE — At the corner of Third…Biden faces call to heal environmental and cultural scars of Trump’s border wall
Jan 31, 2021, 6:00 am By Nina LakhaniThis story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for 70 years. It’s time to let it die.
Jan 30, 2021, 6:45 am By Shannon OsakaWondering how close the world is to total annihilation, existential doom, and the collapse of life…The first-ever Arctic Summer Olympics?
Jan 30, 2021, 6:15 am By Alexandria HerrA tiny town in the Finnish Arctic — the self-proclaimed coldest town in Finland — is bidding to…The First 100 – Biden’s Sky-High Stack of Executive Orders
Jan 29, 2021, 6:36 pm By Nathanael JohnsonThe following is an excerpt from The First 100, a short-run weekly newsletter analyzing federal…Why is science so polarizing? Blame the way we talk about it.
Jan 29, 2021, 6:45 am By Kate Yoder“Listen to the science” isn’t just a bumper sticker anymore — it’s official White House…Biden’s cabinet picks are not afraid to talk about climate — so far
Jan 29, 2021, 6:30 am By Zoya TeirsteinThe team of people President Joe Biden tapped to head up his agencies have significant roles to play…It’s time to reimagine our future. Here are 3 ways to begin.
Jan 29, 2021, 6:15 am By Fix staffWe live in a time of great turmoil, one marked by a pandemic, deepening economic inequality, and a…New charges over Flint’s water crisis offer only a trickle of justice
Jan 29, 2021, 6:15 am By Derrick Z. JacksonNo punishment has yet fit the crime of the Flint water crisis, complete with its child poisoning and…Biden is canceling fossil fuel subsidies. But he can’t end them all.
Jan 28, 2021, 6:45 am By Shannon OsakaPresident Joe Biden signed an order directing federal agencies to eliminate subsidies for fossil…Big Tech says it wants to solve climate change. Its lobbying dollars say otherwise.
Jan 28, 2021, 6:30 am By Zoya TeirsteinIt’s hard to quantify political power, but it’s safe to say that big tech companies wield a lot…Alright, someone had to say it: Is it time to get rid of the internet?
Jan 28, 2021, 6:15 am By Eve AndrewsQ. Dear Umbra, Cloud computing is a major emissions producer. Why is no one arguing for the…Everything you need to know about Biden’s climate policy spree
Jan 27, 2021, 4:06 pm By Emily PontecorvoThemes make everything more fun, according to that friend who was always making you put on a costume…25 states promised to stay in the Paris Agreement. Did they follow through?
Jan 27, 2021, 6:45 am By Shannon OsakaFour years ago, just hours after former President Donald Trump promised to pull the United States…
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