stLouISTSalmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement
The move threatens treaty rights and salmon recovery as energy demands from AI and crypto surge.
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Inside Utah’s PR campaign to seize public lands
Utah used actors, AI, stagecraft, and NDAs as it sought to sway public opinion and take control of 18.5 million acres of federal public land.
It’s not just the cities. Extreme heat is a growing threat to rural America.
The urban heat island sits in a rural heat ocean.
The Trump administration claims roads in forests prevent wildfires. Researchers disagree.
Experts say repealing the "Roadless Rule" won't help stop fires, but it will help loggers.
This year’s UN climate talks are already behind — 5 months before COP30 kicks off in Brazil
Thorny questions about who will pay for global climate action derailed a climate summit in Bonn, Germany, this week.
A year after Helene, river guides in Appalachia are navigating a new world
The first tourist season since the storm reveals how much the river and livelihoods have changed.
Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds
An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a wildfire.
Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
The city with the most lead service lines in the country doesn’t plan to finish replacing them until 2076.
Why many low-income households can’t afford this free home improvement program
Thousands of people “are falling through the cracks" because they can't make repairs to qualify for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
How a 1.3-mile stretch of street became a much-needed park space in Queens, New York
“What started out as a necessity during the pandemic has really evolved into an incredible place that brings people together."
UNESCO appoints Indigenous co-chairs to protect languages and knowledge amid climate crisis
"A single word like 'X̱maay' contains generations of climate knowledge, laws, and cultural practices."
How shrinking the EPA could make wildfire smoke even more dangerous
"It will leave communities more vulnerable."
California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
California remains committed to zero-emissions trucking. But Trump's hostility to the idea means it will require creative policymaking.
What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.
What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash
The small town of Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.
Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?
The surprising "win-win" for farmers and fire departments.
This rural community fought one of the country’s biggest gas-powered data centers — and won
Inside the grassroots opposition that fended off a 2,200-acre data center campus in southern Virginia, and why their struggle isn’t over yet.
Boosted by Trump, banks resume their love affair with fossil fuels
A new report reveals massive backtracking on climate pledges.
New York’s mayoral race could decide the city’s climate future
The nation's largest city has an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. The next mayor could make or break its success.
Want to try lab-grown salmon? The US just approved it.
Despite a growing number of state bans, advocates of cultivated seafood say it can protect waterways from overfishing.