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New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised power to the people. Clean energy advocates want him to take that literally.

Cash-strapped farmers, gaps in the public safety net, and food inspection backlogs could reshape who eats what in the years to come.

In Florida, a new pilot program teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat — addressing a growing climate and maternal health crisis.

Experts say stifling bureaucratic procedures that are disconnected from the climate crisis have consistently stalled COP negotiations.

“We need the government to recognize our climate authority and our role as guardians of biodiversity.”

Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.

My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.

Congress appropriated $15 billion to replace lead pipes across the country. Is the Trump administration withholding it?

For farmers in the nation’s breadbasket, surviving this storm is no guarantee against the next one.

Patagonia’s new report highlights how the company acts as a connector, working with local communities and governments to build a global community to protect wild places.

Efforts to expand deep-sea mining are alarming scientists and Indigenous leaders, who worry mining risks fisheries and food security.

Though the current political showdown is nearing an end, new research shows that government shutdowns leave polluting legacies.

“Our goal is to remind negotiators that behind every policy decision are real people and real lives at risk.”

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Talking about climate change may be politically radioactive, but adjusting to its effects is no longer optional.

At COP, the requirement that countries find consensus before taking action has stalled climate progress for decades. Experts say there's a better way.

Brazil’s push to spotlight Indigenous voices at COP30 could redefine what inclusion looks like — or expose how shallow it’s been.

Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.

The president hates EVs. But his policies are making gas cars more expensive, too.

The U.S. throws away enough food to help tackle its hunger problem. The government shutdown is proving it.