A Minnesota Utility Is Swapping Coal for Solar. It’s Like Taking 780,000 Cars Off the Road
1:45pm By By Kristoffer TigueXcel Energy is replacing its massive coal plant in Becker, Minnesota, with a 710-megawatt solar…Colorado Town Appoints Legal Guardians to Implement the Rights of a Creek and a Watershed
12:30pm By By Katie Surma
Systemic roadblocks in the U.S. legal system have thwarted efforts to advance the rights of nature…The Pittsburgh Foundation, Known for its Environmentalism, Shares a Lobbying Firm with the Oil and Gas Industry
5:00am By By Kiley Bense
The activist group F Minus recently revealed what its executive director called an obvious…Congressional Office Agrees to Investigate ‘Zombie’ Coal Mines
4:30am By By James Bruggers
Kentucky citizens’ law group finds 40 percent of state’s active coal strip mines are…Lake Powell Is Still in Trouble. Here’s What’s Good and What’s Alarming About the Current Water Level
Thu 9:00am By By Dan Gearino
Low water puts a hydropower plant at risk and highlights volatility for an important form of clean…Plan for Gas Drilling Spree in New York’s Southern Tier Draws Muted Response from Regulators, But Outrage From Green Groups
Thu 5:00am By By Peter Mantius
To get around New York’s fracking ban, the plan would use fluid carbon dioxide instead of water to…Diet for a Sick Planet: Studies Find More Plastic in Our Food and Bottled Water
Jan 10, 2024, 5:00 am By By James Bruggers
Researchers find we can now wash down the microplastics in our tofu, or steak, with a much larger…As Maryland’s General Assembly Session Opens, Environmental Advocates Worry About Funding for the State’s Bold Climate Goals
Jan 10, 2024, 4:30 am By By Aman Azhar
They are looking to Gov. Wes Moore to advance the state’s clean energy and pollution reduction…More Than 900 Widely Used Chemicals May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Jan 10, 2024, 12:01 am By By Liza Gross
Ninety percent of the chemicals identified as potential breast carcinogens in a new study are found…New Research Explores a Restorative Climate Path for the Earth
Jan 9, 2024, 4:30 pm By By Bob Berwyn
Existing green growth policies are leading nowhere fast, so scientists say it’s worth exploring…Activists Call for Process ‘Overhaul’ After Oil Industry Veteran Confirmed to Lead COP29
Jan 9, 2024, 1:44 pm By By Kristoffer Tigue
Azerbaijan named a former state oil executive as the summit’s president, marking the second…Arizona Governor Vows to Update State’s Water Laws
Jan 9, 2024, 5:30 am By By Wyatt Myskow
In her State of the State speech, Katie Hobbs committed to protecting the state’s groundwater…Q&A: Anti-Fracking Activist Sandra Steingraber on Scientists’ Moral Obligation to Speak Out
Jan 9, 2024, 5:00 am By By Liza Gross
Spending a month in jail protesting plans to expand a fracked gas storage facility taught…Once Known for Its Pollution, Pittsburgh Becomes a Poster Child for Climate Consciousness
Jan 8, 2024, 5:00 am By By Jon Hurdle
The National Climate Assessment shines a light on the city’s “innovative” plans to curb…David Hess, Longtime Pennsylvania Environmental Official Turned Blogger, Reflects on His Career and the Rise of Fracking
Jan 7, 2024, 5:00 am By By Jake Bolster
As secretary of environmental protection, Hess flipped the switch on Pennsylvania’s first…As EPA Looks Toward Negotiations Over Mobile, Alabama, Coal Ash Site, Federal Judge Dismisses Environmental Lawsuit on Technical Grounds
Jan 6, 2024, 5:00 am By By Lee Hedgepeth
Alabama Power pools toxic sludge in a pit above Mobile Bay. Will it remain there? By Lee Hedgepeth…How the Dire Health Implications of Climate Change Are Unfolding Globally
Jan 6, 2024, 4:30 am By Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth”
“The climate crisis is a health crisis.” Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth”…What’s Going On With the Goats of Arizona
Jan 5, 2024, 5:00 am By By Emma Peterson
As temperatures rise in the state, so are prices for water and feed. One pioneering goat lady is…What’s in That Bottle?
Jan 4, 2024, 5:15 pm By Interview by Ainsely O’Neill and Steve Curwood, “Living on Earth&rdq
An interview with Inside Climate News reporter Victoria St. Martin about the loopholes in a new law…The (Pretty Short) List of EVs That Qualify for a $7,500 Tax Credit in 2024
Jan 4, 2024, 9:00 am By By Dan Gearino
While fewer vehicles qualify for the full credit than before, there are still savings to be had on…
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