stLouISTWhy the longest coal strike in Alabama history ended with no new contract
As coal declines, miners’ unions are struggling to bargain for better conditions.
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Supreme Court hears Navajo demands for Colorado River water rights
The Biden administration told justices it doesn't have an obligation to bring more water to the reservation.
Immediate action is needed to ensure ‘a livable future for all,’ UN report says
World needs a “quantum leap” in climate ambition to stave off devastating consequences.
Biden administration urges Supreme Court to leave climate lawsuits to states
Big Oil has long counted on corporate-friendly federal courts to get rid of climate suits.
With the Willow project on the horizon, some Alaska Natives worry about traditional foods
In the village of Nuiqsut, hunting and fishing are how people get food.
Broken furnace? In the Bay Area, soon you’ll have to replace it with a heat pump
Regulators ban the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heaters, starting in 2027.
How saving the rainforests could prevent the next pandemic
In Madagascar, a program to provide healthcare and agricultural support transformed a community's relationship to the rainforest.
As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in
Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, and companies are emerging that seek to recycle the valuable, reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.
A government program hopes to find critical minerals right beneath our feet
Federal scientists are using recon flights and field research to track down metals that are key to the energy transition.
‘Extrapolations’ is the climate TV show we’re finally ready for
Apple TV's sprawling series depicts the "messy middle" of climate change.
Oscars goody bags contained ‘unseemly’ gift: certificates for Aboriginal land
Indigenous groups in Australia said they weren't consulted and called the conservation ploy a "money-making scheme."
The dubious economic calculus behind the Willow project
The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.
Rural America gets $315 million for cleaner, more affordable energy
One-sixth of U.S. households are in rural communities. The Biden administration wants to help modernize their grids, invest in renewables, and improve the efficiency of their homes.
To protect downwind states from smog, EPA cracks down on coal power pollution
The new “Good Neighbor” plan will halve nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants by 2027.
Puerto Rico town celebrates ‘first-of-its-kind’ solar microgrid
In the event of an outage, the battery system can power 14 downtown businesses for up to 10 days.
How rising temperatures are intensifying California’s atmospheric rivers
As storms get warmer and wetter, the state's flood control system is struggling to keep up.
Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows
Rising global temperatures drove the shift in weather extremes.
EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water
The standards would force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out "forever chemicals" from their water supplies.
Chicago neighborhood groups sue US Army Corps of Engineers over expansion of a polluted dump
“Our community is fighting back and saying ‘no more.’”
Imagine 2200: Submissions are now open for our climate fiction contest
Submissions are now open for the 2023/2024 Imagine 2200 climate fiction short story contest, celebrating the futures we want to see.