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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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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
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May 5, 2026, 4:45 am By Natalie Donback
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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.
May 4, 2026, 4:30 am By Ayurella Horn-Muller
Since 2018, when it bought the chemical manufacturer Monsanto, the German conglomerate Bayer has set…California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?
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The new data center proposed for a quiet city about 115 miles east of San Diego came across…The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the West’s ecosystems
May 2, 2026, 9:00 am By Christine Peterson, High Country News
In March, a month traditionally known for heavy mountain snows and dreary lower-elevation weather, a…Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever
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For almost half a century, the vast majority of climate experts have agreed on a solution to global…While Zach Galifianakis finds peace in gardening, I’m at war with raccoons
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I caught a raccoon almost literally red-handed the other day. The night before, it (and presumably…Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes.
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Abigail Spanberger won a landslide victory in the Virginia governor’s race last November with a…The SEC tried to silence activist investors. Now they’re fighting back.
Apr 30, 2026, 4:30 am By Tik Root
Since President Donald Trump took office, the Securities and Exchange Commission has made it harder…
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