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Companies have spilled nearly 150 million gallons of toxic, highly saline wastewater in Texas over the last decade, an Inside Climate News analysis found.

The 'father of environmental justice' says sending fluorinated firefighting foam to a landfill in the mostly poor, Black town of Emelle perpetuates racism.

A new study led by James Hansen estimates we'll hit the 1.5 degrees Celsius target earlier than predicted.

The state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities — and set a precedent for the rest of the country.

A century after the events of "Killers of the Flower Moon," abandoned oil wells litter the Osage Nation.

In a coal-powered state beset by disasters, Andy Beshear hopes to win reelection by avoiding the elephant in the room.

That's at least 10 times what's currently available.

Most of the sage grouse population now relies on public lands — but not all public lands are protected equally.

For Louisiana nursing home residents warehoused during Hurricane Ida, the storm was only the start of a deadly nightmare.

Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned.

New HVAC companies are working on more climate-friendly designs to tackle the "doom loop" of air-conditioning.

Eating less beef, cheese, and ice cream would slash emissions. If only it were that easy.

Gas stations are everywhere. That doesn't mean they'd make good EV charging stations.

Salt can contaminate aquifers, corrode pipes, and accelerate snowmelt.

The EPA’s annual greenhouse gas report for large emitters show some facilities slashed their emissions while others polluted more than ever.

Protecting culturally significant public lands and expanding outdoor access should be a political priority.

“Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.”

Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success.

How New York's rich history of urban gardening connects food justice and climate mitigation.

Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action.