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New research traces how ‘forever chemicals’ move through the Great Lakes and into people
The study used more than 40 years of data to map fluctuating PFAS levels across species in the region's food chain.
Los Angeles turns ‘most polluting’ World Cup into Olympic rehearsal in bid for climate legacy
The city is testing heat and transport plans against an influx of global sports fans, which should both inform Olympic decisions and help it cope with growing climate risks.
A New Mexico town is running dry. An immigration detention center is its biggest water customer.
The town of Estancia and the ICE facility are trucking in water until a new well is drilled.
People are willing to pay more for climate-proof wine, study shows
New research weighs the costs and payoffs of three common adaptation strategies: Go, stay, or change.
Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory
Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems.
One year after the Texas floods, home feels further away than ever
Many in Sandy Creek remain stuck in a recovery system that wasn’t designed for them.
Banks are financing the fossil fuel industry’s next growth strategy
New research shows major lenders are accelerating their investment in Big Oil as the industry turns toward plastics, pesticides, and other petrochemicals.
For Puerto Rico’s fishers, climate change isn’t the only challenge — being left to adapt alone is another
Even as Puerto Rico's fisherfolk navigate rising seas and monster storms, a maze of bureaucracy is proving to be their biggest obstacle.
Why is it so unusually expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?
The city with the most lead pipes in the nation is paying way above average to fix them. Officials can't fully explain why.
Climate activists take on a new foe: Data centers
As climate action stalls, the movement is finding new energy in local fights to stop polluting, power-hungry facilities.
Cow manure could be the next data center fuel
The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.
Environmental defenders remain among world’s most targeted activists
A new report found that environmental defenders are increasingly encountering overlapping networks of government officials, corporations, criminal groups, and private security forces.
Across Europe, heat adaptation plans are being put to a brutal test
“Cities across the world are still preparing for the heat that we're experiencing today.”
States want transparent laws around animal agriculture. A fight in Congress could derail that.
The Save Our Bacon bill would make it harder for consumers to know how their meat was raised.
How climate change gets under the skin
Here’s what we know, so far, about the lasting effects of climate change on the body’s vital systems.
Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I avoid getting trapped in the system I hope to change?
A young engineer has a vision for changing their industry, but worries about slowly becoming a cog in the machine. Therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice for staying creative.
After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation’s largest air monitoring network
As extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 277 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot spots.
This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy
Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward.
Indigenous cultural practices are a climate solution, report finds
Indigenous lands are recognized as crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. New research shows their health is a direct result of the people who inhabit and steward them.