Tariffs Could Spike Rates in an Already Climate-Stressed Insurance Market
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Apr 8, 2025, 5:00 am By By Nicholas Kusnetz
The South American nation has partnered with an American company to sell “carbon securities” under Paris Agreement rules. Experts say the approach could prompt a global wave of corporate greenwashing. By Nicholas Kusnetz Sometime next month, the Bolivian…As Chemical Industry Seeks Exemption From Pollution Limits, Residents See Assault on Their Lives
Apr 7, 2025, 6:46 pm By By Nicholas Kusnetz
The Biden administration placed landmark limits on toxic pollutants from petrochemicals and other industries. Now, the Trump administration is offering to waive the requirements. By Nicholas Kusnetz Robert Taylor fought for years for stronger limits on the…Rural Human Rights Defenders Face Serious and Growing Risks, UN Report Reveals
Apr 7, 2025, 5:00 am By By Katie Surma
“They’re doing this work very bravely, without any support.” For the people defending human rights and the environment in rural places, the isolation of their communities makes violence, surveillance and harassment more likely. By Katie Surma When a gold…Developers See Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal as an Alluring New Waterfront. But for Years, It Stunk
Apr 6, 2025, 5:00 am By By Jordan Gass-Pooré
The EPA has been working for 12 years on two huge underground tanks to keep sewage overflows from polluting the canal. The city’s DEP, which for years has done little to speed the process, announced late last month that it’s now ahead of schedule. By…Protesters Across the Country Tell Trump and Musk: ‘Hands Off’ Our Country
Apr 5, 2025, 8:19 pm By By Liza Gross and Christine Spolar
In the largest U.S. protests since the president began cutting public programs and government workers, marchers cried out against what they called attacks on democracy itself. By Liza Gross and Christine Spolar Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled the…Artificial Reefs Can Mitigate Coastal Erosion in the Great Lakes. Will Cities Agree to Adopt Them?
Apr 5, 2025, 5:00 am By By Lily Carey
Some researchers are proposing a naturally sourced solution to the issue of coastal erosion, which they say will keep sediment moving and cost less. By Lily Carey Illinois boasts 63 miles of coastline along Lake Michigan’s southwestern shore, nearly all of…New Documentary Explores the Natural Wonders of NYC’s Jamaica Bay Through One of Its Most-Beloved Characters
Apr 5, 2025, 4:55 am By By Erin Schulte
Don Riepe, the guardian of Jamaica Bay in Queens, is the charming subject of a film exploring the impacts of climate change on one of New York’s most flood-vulnerable neighborhoods—and the city itself. By Erin Schulte Broad Channel is one of the lesser…The Trump Administration Issues Its Next Assault on the Nation’s Public Forests
Apr 4, 2025, 5:53 pm By By Georgina Gustin
The Department of Agriculture issued an “Emergency Situation Determination” that environmental groups say will speed the cutting of old-growth trees. By Georgina Gustin The Trump administration announced Friday that it plans to remove protections on tens…American Farmers and the USDA Had Finally Embraced Their Role in the Climate Crisis. Then Came the Federal Funding Freeze
Apr 4, 2025, 5:04 am By By Georgina Gustin
Critics say the Trump administration’s halt to billions in conservation spending could cause long-term damage and slow hard-won progress. By Georgina Gustin For two decades, farmer John Burk has been working to improve the soil on his farm in Michigan,…Black Residents of Altadena Struggle to Hang on to Their Community After LA Fires
Apr 4, 2025, 5:00 am By By Rambo Talabong
In the historic African American enclave, residents face rising costs, delayed aid and tough choices about rebuilding—or leaving. By Rambo Talabong ALTADENA, Calif.—After living here her whole life, Ayanna Blount has decided to leave this Los Angeles…New Study Projects Climate-Driven Flooding for Thousands of New Jersey Homes
Apr 3, 2025, 3:31 pm By By Jon Hurdle
Sea-level rise threatens coastal communities even if global emissions drop. By Jon Hurdle Some 62,000 people and 56,000 homes on and near the New Jersey Shore will see at least one annual flood because of sea-level rise by 2050, even if the world makes…Solar Panel Prices Are Rising Again. Here’s Why, and What May Be Next
Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 am By By Dan GearinoBoth globally and in the United States, panel prices have bottomed out. By Dan Gearino Somewhere in the tumult of the global economy in recent months, solar panel prices hit bottom and then began to rise.After Severe Drought and Storms, Ohio Farmers Fear for Long-Term Soil Health
Apr 3, 2025, 5:00 am By By Anika Jane Beamer
Intense weather left farmers with small harvests in 2024—and warnings about soil resilience. By Anika Jane Beamer Last summer, Brice Acton watched drought devour the fields of his small family farm in southern Ohio. It took just a matter of days. First, the…New Poll Shows Americans View Water That’s Safe to Drink and Reliably Supplied as Top Issues
Apr 2, 2025, 10:00 am By By Wyatt Myskow
The US Water Alliance’s Value of Water Campaign found the majority of respondents support additional investments to improve water infrastructure, even if it means higher bills. By Wyatt Myskow New polling shows Americans view ensuring a reliable water supply…People Who Depend on Public Lands Say Firing National Park and Forest Workers Stresses Nearby Communities
Apr 2, 2025, 5:05 am By By Zoë Rom
Mass layoffs of the federal employees who manage public lands could deal a major blow to the rural economies that rely on them. By Zoë Rom As government agencies slash staff managing federal lands, rural populations dependent on outdoor tourism face mounting…What Are the Rights of Nature?
Apr 2, 2025, 5:00 am By By Katie Surma
Here’s what you need to know about one of the fastest-growing environmental and social movements worldwide—to secure legal rights for ecosystems and other parts of the natural world. By Katie Surma “Rights of nature” is a movement aimed at advancing…How We Got a Green Bank, How Trump Is Trying to Kill It and Who Gets Hurt
Apr 1, 2025, 5:24 pm By By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino
A faith-based Indiana group and heating contractors in Maine are among hundreds of businesses and organizations stymied by EPA’s attempt to claw back $20 billion of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino The noise of hammers and…Pennsylvania Health Advocates Say Gov. Shapiro Has Let Residents Down on Fracking Protections
Apr 1, 2025, 5:23 pm By By Jon Hurdle
A new report assesses the governor’s first two years, concluding that a few positive steps are outweighed by larger inaction. By Jon Hurdle Public health advocates assessing Josh Shapiro’s first two years as Pennsylvania’s governor concluded that he…Should Oil and Gas Drilling Expand in This Biodiverse National Forest? The Public Overwhelmingly Says No.
Apr 1, 2025, 5:01 am By By Lee Hedgepeth
Conecuh National Forest is a biodiversity hotspot. Could oil and gas development put that at risk? By Lee Hedgepeth CONECUH NATIONAL FOREST, Ala.—Jimmy Stiles knows Conecuh National Forest. He lives in it.
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