In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea
Jun 30, 2025, 4:45 am By Emily Jones
On 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
Jun 30, 2025, 4:30 am 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
Jun 29, 2025, 9:00 am 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…Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
Jun 26, 2025, 6:00 am By Keerti Gopal
Growing up in Chicago, Chakena D. Perry knew not to trust the water coming out of her tap. “It was…Why many low-income households can’t afford this free home improvement program
Jun 26, 2025, 4:45 am By Tik Root
The federal Weatherization Assistance Program is the oldest and largest energy efficiency initiative…How a 1.3-mile stretch of street became a much-needed park space in Queens, New York
Jun 25, 2025, 10:35 am By Claire Elise Thompson
The spotlight During the COVID lockdowns of 2020, people in cities all over the world were desperate…UNESCO appoints Indigenous co-chairs to protect languages and knowledge amid climate crisis
Jun 25, 2025, 4:45 am By Anita Hofschneider
For more than 30 years, the United Nations has helped support research positions at universities to…How shrinking the EPA could make wildfire smoke even more dangerous
Jun 24, 2025, 4:45 am By Izzy Ross
This coverage is made possible in part through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio…California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
Jun 24, 2025, 4:30 am By Benton Graham
Wes Lowe uses so much Claritin that he started an Amazon subscription to avoid running out. His kids…What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
Jun 24, 2025, 4:15 am By Matt Simon
The newest, hottest power couple doesn’t live in Hollywood. It’s actually the marriage of solar…Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?
Jun 23, 2025, 4:30 am By Frida Garza
Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is…What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash
Jun 23, 2025, 4:30 am By Tik Root
Until a few years ago, the town of Plympton, Massachusetts was quite literally throwing away money.…This rural community fought one of the country’s biggest gas-powered data centers — and won
Jun 22, 2025, 9:00 am By Julia Tilton, The Daily Yonder
Lexi Shelhorse is a seventh-generation resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where she grows…Boosted by Trump, banks resume their love affair with fossil fuels
Jun 21, 2025, 9:00 am By Henry Carnell, Mother Jones
For the first time since 2021 — the start of the Biden administration — banks have ramped up…New York’s mayoral race could decide the city’s climate future
Jun 20, 2025, 6:02 pm By Rebecca Egan McCarthy
Six years ago, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a chaotic press conference in the lobby of…
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