Extreme heat will cost the US $1 billion in health care costs — this summer alone
Jun 27, 2023, 10:45 am By Zoya TeirsteinExtreme heat — summertime temperatures and humidity that exceed the historical average — is…How a small island nation is taking climate change to the world’s highest court
Jun 27, 2023, 10:30 am By Naveena Sadasivam
More than 30 years ago, the tiny island nation of Vanuatu off the coast of Australia proposed a…Tropical forest loss sped up in 2022, despite global pledge to halt deforestation
Jun 27, 2023, 10:15 am By Joseph WintersGovernments around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of tropical forests: They…More Indigenous and local communities are getting land back
Jun 27, 2023, 10:00 am By Lyric AquinoBetween 2015 and 2020, Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples, and small, local communities in Asia,…Lab-grown meat is now approved for sale in the US. Will it help the climate?
Jun 26, 2023, 10:45 am By Max GrahamSlabs of chicken meat grown from cells nurtured by scientists, rather than from birds raised and…A rule that could help save coal miners’ lives is mired in red tape
Jun 26, 2023, 10:30 am By Katie MyersGary Hairston worked as an electrician in an underground coal mine for almost 30 years. It was hard,…How much would US air quality improve if it shifted to EVs?
Jun 25, 2023, 1:00 pm By Maria Virginia Olano, Canary MediaThis story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here with permission. As an…Texas farmers are worried one of the state’s most precious water resources is running dry. You should be, too.
Jun 24, 2023, 1:00 pm By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas TribuneThis story was originally published by The Texas Tribune. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas…New EPA rules tell polluters in Great Lakes communities to clean up legacy coal waste
Jun 23, 2023, 10:45 am By John McCracken
When Dulce Ortiz wants to enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan, walk in a green space, or see and touch…Supreme Court leaves Navajo Nation high and dry
Jun 23, 2023, 10:30 am By Lyric AquinoIn a major blow to the Navajo Nation, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the federal…3M reaches historic settlement over PFAS contamination
Jun 23, 2023, 2:39 am By Zoya Teirstein
Chemical and manufacturing giant 3M and a broad coalition of U.S. cities and towns have reached a…The Pacific Northwest’s deadly 2021 heat wave fuels a new lawsuit against Big Oil
Jun 22, 2023, 11:48 pm By Kate YoderIt’s been nearly two years to the day since a freak heat wave obliterated temperature records…To reach net-zero emissions, American homes need an electric makeover
Jun 22, 2023, 10:30 am By Akielly HuHouseholds in the U.S. use 1 billion fossil-fuel powered machines to heat our homes, cook food, and…When the water isn’t safe to drink
Jun 22, 2023, 10:15 am By Adam Mahoney, Capital B
This story was originally published by Capital B. Sign up for Capital B’s weekly newsletter…Looking to join a climate community? Try your workplace.
Jun 21, 2023, 2:00 pm By Katie Myers
Welcome back to our series on personal climate action, exploring new frameworks for the question:…How to build a zero-waste economy
Jun 21, 2023, 10:45 am By Joseph Winters
It wasn’t until Sarah Paiji Yoo became a new mother that her journey into plastic-free living…The feds move to speed up development of wind and solar on public land
Jun 21, 2023, 10:30 am By Akielly HuLast week, the federal Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, proposed a new rule that would reduce fees…Storms and searing heat grip Mexico and Southern states
Jun 21, 2023, 10:00 am By Katie MyersToday marks the first day of summer, and a stubborn heat dome parked over Mexico has much of that…The legal loopholes that threaten farmworkers’ health and safety
Jun 20, 2023, 2:01 pm By Grist CreativeAn estimated 2.4 million people work on farms in the United States. Though their work is critical to…Closing the coal ash loophole
Jun 20, 2023, 10:45 am By Austyn Gaffney
Betty Johnson calls the day 15 years ago when her husband, Tommy, a heavy machinery operator, rushed…
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