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Even $75M from Trump may not save Oakland’s embattled coal terminal
What’s driving up your expenses? Many Americans say climate change.
This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green
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For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
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The quiet push to shield pesticide makers from lawsuits
Industry-backed pesticide immunity laws are advancing nationwide, raising fears that farmers and families harmed by pesticides could lose their right to seek justice.
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The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster
FIFA says it's prepared for "climate-related risks" but doesn't appear to have a plan for wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to players and fans.
Tik Root Extreme Weather
Louisiana lawmakers rush to support an industry they ‘do not know a lot about’
A bill to boost a wood-pellet industry plagued by pollution violations sailed through the Legislature.
Tristan Baurick Business
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New York backtracked on its climate goals. Here’s why.
Jerry Redfern, Capital and Main
Fred Pearce, Yale Environment 360
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Nebraskans are taking a hard look at data centers
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What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region.
Naveena Sadasivam & Clayton Aldern Energy
Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them all.
Keerti Gopal, Peter Aldhous, Clayton Aldern, Amy Qin, & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
First came the wildfire. Then came the scams.
Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas
A guide to the 4 minerals shaping the world’s energy future
In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies
A look at the growing ‘disaster economy’ turning crisis into cash
Disasters are big business. We show just how big.
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Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?
The common wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests it actually helps Democrats.
Kate Yoder Politics
Becoming a farmer is hard. This Michigan program wants to help.
“Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which gives aspiring farmers a place to experiment without risk.
Vivian La Food and Agriculture
Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700 million to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal
The president announced plans for two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using the Defense Production Act.
Dharna Noor & Oliver Milman, The Guardian Energy
Federal agency to open tens of thousands of acres of Colorado wilderness to oil drilling
Wildlife habitat, endangered animals, and recreation could all be at risk in the state’s biggest public land sale in modern history.
Jennifer Oldham, Capital and Main Energy
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This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens
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In the race to find critical minerals, there’s a ‘gold mine’ literally at our shoreline
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This enzyme is responsible for life on Earth. It’s a hot mess.
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An early-life wildfire exposure sickened these monkeys for decades
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The Gulf Coast is home to one of the last healthy coral reefs. It’s surrounded by oil.
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Your local park is bringing in the green (and by that, we mean money)
A new report finds that for every dollar invested in parks, cities reap $3 in economic benefits. Here's how.
Matt Simon Cities
In the Smoky Mountains, a volunteer effort aims to document every species — before it’s too late
For citizen scientists, counting lichens and bugs and other tiny species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park.
Katie Myers Science
Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it
Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.
Maddy Lauria Accountability
No, rolling back these environmental rules won’t lower your grocery bill
The Trump administration is dismantling two EPA rules, promising cheaper groceries for struggling families. Economists and former officials say it'll only make things pricier.
Ayurella Horn-Muller Economics
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