Opponents have called the decision by the state's Public Service Commission "disastrous" and "reprehensible." | Continue reading
The Pacific island nation is seeking $35 billion to protect against sea-level rise and prevent a mass exodus. | Continue reading
Doubling the annual pace of energy efficiency progress would achieve half of the emissions reductions needed by 2030. | Continue reading
Neighbors and advocates alike are upset with a city plan to house migrants in a tent city on a former industrial site. | Continue reading
A powerful new approach can help developing countries make road construction and maintenance greener and more affordable. | Continue reading
Families near battery recycling plants face “dangerous" levels of lead in their blood and in soil, testing shows. | Continue reading
Critics say they won’t work, for one of the same reasons carbon credits haven’t. | Continue reading
Scientists suggest that long term, local governance is the best way to save forests. | Continue reading
Next-generation geothermal could be a huge source of carbon-free power. A first-of-a-kind project from Google and Fervo Energy is a step in that direction. | Continue reading
The EPA rule could trim 2 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. | Continue reading
This story was originally published by the Nevada Current. A federal analysis released Tuesday confirmed Southern California’s Salton Sea contains enough lithium to meet the nation’s needs for decades. Salton Sea has the potential to produce an estimated 375 million lithium batte … | Continue reading
Chicago leads the nation in lead pipes that provide drinking water — some 400,000 — but new rules from the EPA won't apply in the same way as it will for most of the U.S. | Continue reading
At COP28 in Dubai, Palestinian delegates are calling attention to another crisis. | Continue reading
Some in the Native Village of Tetlin claim their leaders broke tribal laws when agreeing to the Manh Choh gold mine. | Continue reading
Its declaration marks the first time the international body has used such a framework to address the threat of “forever chemicals” in the US. | Continue reading
Expect heated debates over single words — and even commas — at COP28. | Continue reading
Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked with hearing loss, a study shows. | Continue reading
But there’s a disconnect between what politicians say and what the public wants. | Continue reading
Negotiations happen behind closed doors, but for Indigenous peoples, “a lot of work happens in the hallways.” | Continue reading
Bans on gas-powered lawn equipment are spreading — meanwhile, some advocates are looking for ways to ditch grass altogether. | Continue reading
As COP28 kicks off in Dubai, world leaders have two weeks to decide the fate of the planet. How hard could it be? | Continue reading
“It would have huge consequences — a lot of them probably not anticipated,” one researcher said. | Continue reading
New research shows how renters are more uniquely vulnerable to hurricanes than their homeowner counterparts. | Continue reading
The yearly get-togethers are a critical centerpiece for international climate action. But critics say they have outlived their usefulness and are due for an overhaul. | Continue reading
Offshore wind projects cropped up all over the Great Lakes region in the early 2010s. By the end of the decade, all but one were gone. Developers, though still drawn to the lakes’ powerful winds, have been reluctant to return. | Continue reading
Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lāhainā. Then came the fire. | Continue reading
The Lower Sioux nation will soon have the only facility in the country that manufactures hempcrete. | Continue reading
For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels. | Continue reading
The Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education last week rejected most of the proposed textbooks that include climate science for eighth grade students. Five of 12 were approved. | Continue reading
Food writer Caroline Saunders shares some of her favorite recipes and tips for a low-waste, plant-forward holiday season. | Continue reading
Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies. | Continue reading
In an era of rising heat waves, experts weigh in on how to plan for concerts and other large events safely. | Continue reading
A new UN report sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations at COP28 this month. | Continue reading
The controversial pipeline near Standing Rock united the climate movement. Now regulators want the public to weigh in on the project’s environmental impact. | Continue reading
"Intransigent" negotiators stalled efficient progress, raising questions about the path forward. | Continue reading
The historic UAW contract solidifies workers' role in the electric vehicle transition and already has other automakers raising wages. | Continue reading
Sustainable diets have been around for ages, but an emerging cookbook genre signals a new appetite for change. | Continue reading
A refuge isn't something nature hands us, but something we have to build ourselves. | Continue reading
A federal court has revoked a key permit for Sempra Energy, whose LNG facility could worsen pollution in Black and Latino neighborhoods. | Continue reading
Twenty families in the Imperial Valley received a whopping 386.5 billion gallons of the river’s water last year — more than three Western states. Century-old water rights guarantee that supply. | Continue reading
The project aims to reduce evaporative water losses and minimize water use for power generation. | Continue reading
New data suggest wealthy countries may belatedly be providing a promised $100 billion in climate-related aid. But they’ve eroded trust in the process. | Continue reading
Climate change is forcing cities to curb parking to bring down emissions and create more affordable housing. | Continue reading
A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage can extend their usefulness for several years. | Continue reading
The company's packaging was found to be the most significant contributor to plastic waste clogging the Buffalo River. | Continue reading
The inside story of how the celebrated startup AppHarvest's indoor farming scheme imploded — and took its blue-collar workforce down with it. | Continue reading
"Private companies are not capable of extracting anywhere near the amount of recyclables that reclaimers are." | Continue reading
A federal report shows climate change is pushing ticks, mosquitoes, and other carriers of disease into new regions. | Continue reading