This summer, the American water crisis becomes real
Sun 9:00am By Molly Taft, WIRED via RSS
Concerns over water access are poised to consume summer in the U.S., as crises in Corpus Christi and…In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
Sat 9:00am By Kate Morgan via RSS
While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners…The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think
Fri 4:30am By Matt Simon via RSS
No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
Fri 4:00am By Naveena Sadasivam via RSS
The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port…How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
Thu 2:00pm By Tik Root via RSS
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly…Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America
Thu 4:45am By Vivian La via RSS
Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national…Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
Wed 9:47am By Grist Creative via RSS
A North Carolina nonprofit is taking on “forever chemicals” in rural communities.‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline
Wed 4:45am By Jake Bittle via RSS
The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar…The uncertain future of the UN’s leading voice on Indigenous rights
Wed 4:30am By Anita Hofschneider via RSS
The U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is facing questions about its effectiveness amid a…Democrats used to back energy-saving plans. Now they’re wavering.
Wed 4:30am By Kate Yoder via RSS
Why are politicians from both parties targeting measures that have saved Americans trillions of…Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?
Tue 4:45am By Natalie Donback via RSS
As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop…American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters
Tue 4:00am By Matt Simon via RSS
The ultraefficient appliances don't just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.Hurricane Helene shattered lives — and the systems that keep people sober
May 4, 2026, 4:45 am By Katie Myers via RSS
Recovery from substance use disorder requires community. What happens when a disaster tears that…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 via RSS
Harm reduction groups and health care workers helped avert the worst. But what about the next…The Supreme Court is deciding whether Roundup, America’s most-used herbicide, needs a cancer warning
May 4, 2026, 4:30 am By Ayurella Horn-Muller via RSS
The ruling could reshape pesticide regulation and test President Trump's base from within.
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