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Environment
The Destruction of the Amazon Is Central to the Bolsonaros’ Vision for Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro may revive his father's program to transform the Amazon into ranches, strip mines, and plantations.
Trump’s Anti-DEI Agenda Threatens to Slash Land Mine Disposal Efforts Globally
The Trump administration’s expansion of its global gag rule threatens to derail NGOs’ crucial land mine removal work.
Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Greg Abbott Ordered a Pause
A new report identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after the governor’s moratorium.
Nearly 300 Planned Data Center Projects Threaten Texas’s Air Quality Progress
Particulate matter, what some call the deadliest form of air pollution, could increase to levels not seen since 2006.
Aging Coal Plants Turn Into a Midterm Fight Over Energy Costs
Climate and energy battles are running through campaigns in Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and beyond.
Rule Lets Fossil Fuel Companies “Unintentionally” Kill Polar Bears and Walruses
The Trump administration's rule change was a major priority for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
Trump Admin Just Effectively Killed a Popular Renewable Energy Program
Solar panels can be an economic lifeline in the rural US — but now they're going to be a lot harder to build.
New Documents Expose Exxon’s Attempt to Suppress Damning Climate Evidence
A paper from 1992 shows the oil company anticipating how the melting of Arctic ice sheets could impact its bottom line.
How Communities Are Fighting AI Data Centers and Winning
“There's so much power in this fight,” says Saul Levin.
Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested
“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.