‘Secret Deal’ in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries
Apr 29, 2025, 4:55 am By By Jim Morris and Molly Peterson, Public Health Watch
Steelworkers, other advocates say proposed changes would put workers and communities at risk. By Jim Morris and Molly Peterson, Public Health Watch This article was originally published by Public Health Watch, a nonprofit investigative news organization. Find…EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Advocates Raise Red Flags
Apr 28, 2025, 8:17 pm By By Keerti Gopal
The announcement emphasizes research, failing to mention ongoing litigation and existing regulation. By Keerti Gopal As the Environmental Protection Agency works to roll back multiple public-health protections, it announced Monday that it intends to take…In Montana, Republican State Legislators Fight Back After Successful Youth Climate Lawsuit
Apr 28, 2025, 5:00 am By By Nick Mott
When the state’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the nation’s most successful youth climate suit, it sparked a Republican backlash that could lead to fundamental changes in Montana’s courts and environmental laws. By Nick Mott In the…Illinois Delays a Project Meant to Keep Asian Carp Out of the Great Lakes
Apr 28, 2025, 4:55 am By By Susan Cosier
The governor wants assurances that the federal government will pay its share before moving forward. By Susan Cosier One stretch of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal near Joliet, Illinois, is what freshwater biologists call a pinch point. Here, at the Brandon…Who Has the Right to Decide What Happens on Indigenous Lands?
Apr 27, 2025, 5:05 am By By Katie Surma
In Ecuador, Indigenous communities are fighting for stronger safeguards to protect their sovereignty as more oil drilling looms. A right to say no to unwanted development could revolutionize consultation processes used around the world. By Katie Surma Members…In Booming Central Texas, Wastewater Is Polluting Rivers and Streams
Apr 27, 2025, 5:00 am By By Dylan Baddour
A bill in the Texas Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders. By Dylan Baddour TARPLEY, Texas–Margo Denke set out to rally the town when she learned that a…How a Changing Climate Is Reshaping the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Apr 26, 2025, 5:05 am By Story and illustrations by Bhabna Banerjee
“You have this convergence of crises,” says Dr. Angelle Desiree LaBeaud. Here’s what that means and how she and others are trying to address it. Story and illustrations by Bhabna Banerjee As global temperatures rise, the spread of infectious diseases is…Maryland’s Climate Ambitions in Question After Turbulent Legislative Session
Apr 26, 2025, 5:00 am By By Aman Azhar
Amid budgetary and political pressure, Maryland’s latest legislative session delivered some moderate wins while weakening or delaying key mandates. By Aman Azhar Environmental leaders in Maryland are reeling from a challenging 2025 legislative session that…She Galvanized Her Community After a Company Contaminated It With ‘Forever Chemicals’
Apr 26, 2025, 4:55 am By Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth
Laurene Allen of Merrimack, New Hampshire, dug into scientific research, organized neighbors and pressed officials to protect her community. She won a 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize for her tireless efforts. Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From…Snowflakes, Death Threats and Dollar Signs: Cloud Seeding Is at a Crossroads
Apr 26, 2025, 4:50 am By By Alex Hager, KUNC
Utah has hundreds of devices shooting silver iodide into clouds, affordably increasing snowfall that can ease drought and drawing the eyes of other Western States. By Alex Hager, KUNC Listen to an audio version of this story below.As US Dismantles Its Climate Policy, Other World Leaders Seek Solidarity
Apr 25, 2025, 6:13 pm By By Bob Berwyn
The day after a U.S. State Department proposal to shutter its climate-negotiations office, the U.N.’s secretary-general said, “No group or government can stop the clean energy revolution.” By Bob Berwyn As the U.S. Department of State proposed this week…Universities, States Have ‘Responsibility’ to Act on Climate in Trump Era, UMass President says
Apr 25, 2025, 5:39 pm By By Dennis Pillion
Across five campuses, the University of Massachusetts System is incorporating climate into the curriculum and working with state leaders to meet climate goals. By Dennis Pillion University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan didn’t play it safe when…Behind the Scenes: Communities Around ‘Last-Mile Warehouses’ Struggle With Online Shopping Boom’s Pollution
Apr 25, 2025, 2:35 pm By By Kiley Price
A number of facilities have popped up around NYC to help accommodate the online shopping surge. Many environmental justice communities pay the toll of their pollution. By Kiley Price Online shopping has reached epic proportions in the United States—and…‘We Are Nature’: Indigenous Women Come Together at the United Nations
Apr 25, 2025, 12:25 pm By By Lauren Dalban
Indigenous women from across the world discuss their struggles against the pollution of their ancestral lands and the displacement of their communities. By Lauren Dalban The women had come from across the world, convening at the United Nations Plaza to share…How Will Trump’s Effort to Revitalize Coal Play Out in the Nation’s Most Productive Coal Fields?
Apr 25, 2025, 5:00 am By By Jake Bolster
Western tribal groups and environmentalists want to defend the recent ban on permitting of new coal mines in the Powder River Basin, but Trump and Wyoming covet a coal comeback. By Jake Bolster On a cool morning in late February, Mark Fix was up before the sun…The World’s Biggest Meat Company Gets the Greenlight to Go Public on the New York Stock Exchange
Apr 25, 2025, 4:55 am By By Georgina Gustin
Advocacy groups have pushed regulators to block JBS’ bid, noting its history of corruption charges, illegal deforestation and unfulfilled climate promises. Federal approval came after a big donation to Trump’s inauguration. By Georgina Gustin The world’s…Trump’s Latest USDA Cuts Undermine His Plan to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Apr 25, 2025, 4:50 am By By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist
The abrupt cancellation of a beloved farm-to-school grant program threatens food access, school gardens, and small farms nationwide. By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…A Grim Signal: Atmospheric CO2 Soared in 2024
Apr 24, 2025, 2:07 pm By By Bob Berwyn
Scientists are worried because they can’t fully explain the big jump, but they think it might mean that carbon absorption by forests, fields and wetlands is slowing down—a major problem for the world. By Bob Berwyn The latest anomaly in the climate system…Community Solar Plays Defense in Minnesota
Apr 24, 2025, 9:00 am By By Dan Gearino
The state is a national leader in subscription-based solar, but Xcel Energy says the program costs too much. By Dan Gearino A groundbreaking community solar program is fighting for its life in Minnesota.N.C. Farm Bureau Asks State Supreme Court to Strike Environmental Protections From Hog Farm Permits
Apr 24, 2025, 5:00 am By By Lisa Sorg
Lawyers for the farm lobby said requirements for releasing information and monitoring pollutants had resulted from a “sue and settle” tactic, when Black residents living near the farms filed a civil rights complaint and the federal government forced a…
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