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Historians say underpinning Trump's talk of national security lies a longstanding pattern of American entitlement to Native land.

Across the country, communities that lost grants have responded in a variety of ways — suing the government, searching for other funds, or simply moving on.

Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.

Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security.

Politicians are pushing for one of the driest states to become a haven for data centers.

As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladeshi cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.

In 2025, regulatory rollbacks and surging power demand helped buoy an industry in trouble.

If enacted, the Utah and Oklahoma measures would restrict litigation against oil companies over their role in the climate crisis.

Decades of water depletion, dam building, and repression of scientists and environmentalists have driven Iran toward ecological crises that are fueling the protests rocking the country.

The agency has long tried to curb carbon emissions and protect human health. Critics say it’s giving up on both.

The administration has done real damage to climate action, experts say. But in many ways, renewables are unstoppable.

Observers say Egereva’s case highlights the risks Indigenous advocates face when they challenge powerful governments on climate and human rights.

Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, "active managed charging" distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.

Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?

The wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes. In Los Angeles County, just seven have been rebuilt.

Amid changing political headwinds, the moratorium on soy-driven deforestation is in danger. What now?

The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with a lower profile.

The U.S. House voted to cut millions promised for the work this year. The Senate will vote this week, as advocates and some lawmakers push back.

In government records that have flown under the radar, the EPA is questioning its legal authority to revise pollution rules more than once when new science shows unacceptable health risks.

A new 9.1-megawatt solar array will help residents of Waukegan, Illinois, reduce energy bills. State incentives for low-income solar made the project possible.