The fate of the Endangered Species Act rests on 2 simple words
Sep 18, 2026, 4:15 am By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
The Endangered Species Act has stood as a pillar of conservation in the United States since 1973,…Juneau can’t stop the floods, but it’s learning to see them coming
Sep 17, 2026, 9:12 am By Marina Lopes
Two years ago, John Lowrey woke to the roar of water surging into his home. The 65-year-old retiree…A trip down the road that will determine the fate of the Amazon
Sep 17, 2026, 4:45 am By Joaquim Salles
For much of his career, Carlos Santos’ job involved being stranded in the middle of the Amazon.…She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.
Sep 16, 2026, 4:45 am By Anita Hofschneider
Lou Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, learned about the government’s plan to mine her…As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
Sep 16, 2026, 4:30 am By Anna Conkling
On a spring day earlier this year, 10 men stood on the rooftop of a door manufacturing facility in…Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was
Sep 16, 2026, 4:15 am By Matt Simon
Let’s put this summer’s extraordinary heat in perspective. Last week, the National Oceanic and…Gray whales are starving as the Arctic warms. Will the US protect them?
Sep 15, 2026, 4:45 am By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Several hundred scientists, government officials, and environmentalists gathered for an unusual…Trump is about to topple the last pillar of Biden’s climate agenda
Sep 14, 2026, 4:51 pm By Jake Bittle
Coal is by far the dirtiest of the world’s major energy sources. It accounts for almost half of…America’s air monitors are disappearing. So is your power to expose polluters.
Sep 13, 2026, 9:00 am By Ames Alexander
Across much of the U.S., people have little way to know when the air they breathe turns dangerous.…As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 am By Amy Green, Inside Climate News
Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of…A federal judge just told Trump there’s no “emergency” to justify keeping a Michigan coal plant open
Sep 11, 2026, 5:20 pm By Kate Yoder
The Department of Energy overstepped when it ordered an aging coal-fired power plant in Michigan to…America’s houseplants come at a steep price for greenhouse workers
Sep 11, 2026, 4:42 pm By Frida Garza
On Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, a small band of activists marched past the gates of a sprawling…More than 70% of new solar is being built in states that voted for Trump
Sep 10, 2026, 12:26 pm By Austin Corona
States that voted for Trump are leading the country in solar adoption. In recent years, Republican…What the record-high cost of diesel means for you
Sep 10, 2026, 4:45 am By Tik Root
Diesel prices hit an all-time high on Friday. Then another, and another. According to AAA, the…Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug.
Sep 9, 2026, 4:45 am By Emily Jones
For years, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has been working to make the state a welcoming home for clean…Wendell Berry’s life on Earth
Sep 9, 2026, 4:30 am By Katie Myers
Wendell Berry made his choices and stuck to them. He did not have a computer or a smartphone. He…Why it’s so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal’s glacier collapse
Sep 8, 2026, 4:45 am By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
On August 26, the side of a mountain near the border between Nepal and Tibet collapsed. Seven…The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough
Sep 8, 2026, 4:15 am By Kate Yoder
This summer was more than uncomfortably hot — it was record-breaking, with many countries…America is losing its war against wildfire
Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 am By Mark Betancourt
Dan Dallas had defended these communities before. The little towns on the Karuk tribal land are…A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled
Sep 6, 2026, 9:00 am By Beth Gardiner
In April 2024, Tish Taylor and her father, Robert, stood behind President Joe Biden’s…
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