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Scientists Warn Planet Has Passed “Tipping Point” as Warm-Water Coral Reefs Die
Coral ecosystems support a quarter of marine species. Scientists say a clean energy transition can save remaining reefs.
Oil Pipeline Threatens Catastrophe for Tribes in Michigan – Again
In 2010, an Enbridge pipeline burst. Tribes are concerned about another one built without their permission 72 years ago.
Youth Climate Leaders Test New Legal Strategy to Counter Fossil Fuel Expansion
They lost their case for a constitutional right to climate protection. Now they’re suing the government again.
If You’re Thinking of Snagging a Prime Day Deal, Stop and Read This First
Amazon’s emissions are rapidly rising, and its Prime Day deliveries play a significant role in stoking climate change.
Inside One Community’s Uphill Battle for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Helene
Many families who lost nearly everything to the storm are still slogging through red tape a year later.
Local Climate Projects Persevere Despite Trump’s Effort to Crush Movement
Grassroots climate initiatives are increasingly building in resilience from heat, storms, and the government itself.
California Bill Could Set Dangerous Precedent Around Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
If industry continues to dictate the terms of legislation, more communities could see such pipelines in their backyards.
As Millions in the US Face Climate Relocation, the First Attempt Bears a Warning
The federal government worked to relocate Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles. What went wrong?
Trump Wants to Open Up 45 Million Acres of Roadless Wilderness to Logging
A push to repeal the Roadless Rule that protects the few ecosystems that remain truly wild faces mass public opposition.
Independent Tests Find Lead, Other Toxins After Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion
The EPA did not test soil on local properties in the predominantly Black town of Roseland after the August 22 blast.