Judge Asks Trump Administration for More Evidence That Funding Freeze Is Constitutional
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The litigation was brought on behalf of 13 nonprofits and six municipalities across the country, which claim their projects have been upended by the spending freeze. By Amy Green The Trump administration will have another opportunity to argue in court that it…New Jersey Cut Back on Prescribed Burns in the Pine Barrens—and Just Faced a Wildfire That Charred 8,500 Acres
Apr 23, 2025, 12:21 pm By By Anna Mattson
With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about “quite a fire season” ahead. A fast-moving wildfire on Tuesday triggered 3,000 evacuations and part closure of the Garden State Parkway. By…Virginia College Students Want More Climate Action on Earth Day
Apr 23, 2025, 5:00 am By By Charles Paullin
Students at five universities rallied to address the climate crisis and demand that their schools do more to reduce carbon emissions. By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.—In the middle of Monroe Park, the central gathering spot for students at Virginia…Nearly Half of Americans Are Breathing Unhealthy Air as Pollution Exposure Numbers Reach Decade High
Apr 23, 2025, 12:01 am By By Keerti Gopal
A new report from the American Lung Association notes a drastic decline in air quality and raises health alarms. Climate change and Trump administration actions, experts warn, will worsen the trend. By Keerti Gopal More Americans are being forced to breathe…EPA Continues to Dismantle Environmental Justice Office, Announces Plans to Terminate Nearly 300 Employees
Apr 22, 2025, 7:13 pm By By Georgina Gustin
The Monday announcement also said 175 additional employees in the office would be reassigned within the agency. By Georgina Gustin The Trump administration has taken another step toward stripping the government’s ability to tackle environmental pollution and…Pace of Green Job Growth in New York City Is Slow
Apr 22, 2025, 5:00 am By By Lauren Dalban
Green job training programs are popular across the city, but will there be jobs for the New Yorkers who graduate from them? By Lauren Dalban NEW YORK—Early last year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a bold promise—green economy jobs in the city would…Climate Leaders Warn About Potential Trump Action Against Environmental Groups
Apr 21, 2025, 6:46 pm By By Marianne Lavelle
On the eve of Earth Day, they vowed to defend groups that have worked to combat the climate crisis and are expected to be targeted by the current administration. By Marianne Lavelle Leading climate action advocates spoke out Monday against anticipated moves by…EPA Administrator Defends Sweeping Grant Terminations Amid Legal Blowback
Apr 21, 2025, 6:30 pm By By Aman Azhar
At a press gathering, Lee Zeldin doubled down on his decision to cancel billions of dollars in clean energy grants, despite a court ruling calling the move unlawful. By Aman Azhar WASHINGTON—EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Monday defended his agency’s…‘The Earth Loses a Defender’: Pope Francis Fought for the Poor and the Planet
Apr 21, 2025, 5:14 pm By By Kiley Bense
A leader on climate action, Francis will be remembered as an ally to Indigenous, poor and working people. By Kiley Bense Pope Francis’ care for the environment was telegraphed early in his papacy. His chosen name honored St. Francis, the Italian friar who…National Park Units Dot America’s Most Endangered Rivers List
Apr 21, 2025, 5:00 am By By Kurt Repanshek, National Parks TravelerAmerican Rivers' annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate change. By Kurt Repanshek, National Parks Traveler Creeks, streams, and rivers provide a sense of place, a grounding at times, an…Rights of Nature Defender Wins Goldman Prize for Precedent-Setting Work Protecting an Imperiled River
Apr 21, 2025, 3:30 am By By Katie Surma
“We do this not only for us, but for all of humanity and all beings.” For Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari of Peru, a winner of this year’s prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize, everything in nature has a role and must be protected. She’s risked her own…Listening for Whale Sounds 1,000 feet Deep in the Antarctic Ocean
Apr 20, 2025, 5:00 am By By Teresa TomassoniHeidi Ahonen is a bioacoustician recording whale calls, whistles and songs to understand if the marine mammals are crossing paths with krill fishing vessels in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. By Teresa Tomassoni GERLACHE STRAIT, Antarctica—The…Trump Administration Severs ‘Lifeline’ for Families Struggling to Pay Utility Bills
Apr 19, 2025, 5:00 am By By Kiley Bense
A federal program that helps low-income households pay for heating and cooling costs is in limbo. By Kiley Bense As a particularly cold winter sputters to an end, Pennsylvania’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps residents pay their…Surviving the Thaw: Greenland’s Inuit Grapple with Their Melting World
Apr 19, 2025, 4:55 am By By Maddy Keyes
The decline of the island’s ice and increasingly volatile weather have made it hard to maintain some Indigenous traditions. The effects of those changes and other impacts of the climate crisis on mental health can be harder to see. By Maddy Keyes This story…What You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Apr 19, 2025, 4:50 am By Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth
A pilot project in Massachusetts offers a glimpse of what its future could be. Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood…National Park and Forest Service Staffing Levels Have Been Dramatically Reduced
Apr 18, 2025, 7:12 pm By By Dylan Baddour
“It’s a dire situation,” says one national parks advocate. “These spaces shouldn’t be taken for granted, and they are at risk.” By Dylan Baddour America’s 34th annual National Parks Week will feature dramatically scaled back staffing and services…Trump May Target Environmental Nonprofits in Executive Orders Expected on Earth Day
Apr 18, 2025, 7:02 pm By By Marianne Lavelle, Lee Hedgepeth
Environmental groups say they are preparing for the worst—and preparing to fight back. By Marianne Lavelle, Lee Hedgepeth Environmental groups across the country are battening down the hatches in preparation for what could be an Earth Day onslaught.Oak Flat is Sacred to Western Apache. The Trump Administration Intends to Approve a Plan to Destroy It
Apr 18, 2025, 5:45 pm By By Wyatt Myskow
The fate of Arizona’s proposed Resolution Copper mine rested with the federal courts, but the administration announced Thursday it would move to approve the project before their rulings. By Wyatt Myskow The Trump administration on Wednesday signaled it…Urban Parks Can Support People and Biodiversity—if They Are Designed With Both in Mind
Apr 18, 2025, 1:25 pm By By Kiley Price
Maintaining a few key elements of urban green spaces can help improve designs for people and wildlife, according to a new study. By Kiley Price Research shows that parks are crucial for supporting city dwellers—people or the surprising abundance of animals…As EPA Rolls Back Regulations for Large Industrial Polluters, It Finds a New Target: A Two-Person Geoengineering Startup
Apr 18, 2025, 5:00 am By By Phil McKenna
The company, Make Sunsets, launches balloons that release sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. The gas—less than what is released during a single cross-country flight—cools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight. By Phil McKenna The U.S. Environmental…
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