stLouISTThe Trump administration just dismissed all 400 experts working on America’s official climate report
It’s not clear who will now write the Congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment — or whether it will be written at all.
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Indigenous leaders push for seat at the table of high seas biodiversity treaty
Negotiators are calling for involvement in the agreement’s decision-making process, not just an acknowledgement of their presence.
The Trump administration’s push to privatize US public lands
In its first 100 days, Trump 2.0 has waged war on the lands, waters, and wildlife we all own.
The New Jersey fire signals a new era for the Northeast
The worst fire in New Jersey's history is a warning that "there's no reason that what has happened in the western U.S. can't happen here.”
Trump is bypassing community input to fast-track energy projects that risk pollution
In his first 100 days, Trump has slashed the environmental processes safeguarding the nation's energy projects.
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A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide.
Why Trump can’t stop states from fighting climate change
Climate progress is still happening. You just need to know where to look.
With climate action at stake, pro-Trump statement at UNPFII met with silence
Indigenous women are among those most impacted by climate change while the Trump administration promotes entrepreneurship in Indian Country.
Indigenous delegates at the UN raise alarm on voluntary isolated peoples
Deforestation in the Amazon is closing in around isolated communities.
10 charts prove that clean energy is winning — even in the Trump era
Climate progress is actually good business.
More women view climate change as their number one political issue
A new report shows a growing gender gap among people who vote with environmental issues in mind.
From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
“No matter what happens we will stand, and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”
Balcony solar took off in Germany. Why not the US?
From breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for balcony solar — yet.
Despite global opposition, Trump just fast-tracked deep-sea mining
The move opens the door for companies tired of waiting for permission to scrape the ocean floor.
The Trump administration says it wants a ‘nuclear renaissance.’ These actions suggest otherwise.
Tariffs and a shake-up at the Tennessee Valley Authority could be getting in the way.
A forthcoming Supreme Court decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms
The ruling could allow federal agencies to skip climate analysis when approving major projects — with wide-reaching consequences.
Oak Flat is sacred to Western Apache. The Trump administration intends to approve a plan to destroy it.
The fate of Arizona’s proposed Resolution Copper mine rested with the federal courts, but the administration announced last week it would move to approve the project before their rulings.
How Italy got its citizens — and me — to adopt a rigorous recycling scheme
Italy has become a global leader in recycling, in part by relying on households to do a lot of the work.
How your showerhead and fridge got roped into the culture wars
Efficient appliances used to have bipartisan support. What happened?