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Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Is Both Reverberating and Amplifying 20 Years Later
Democracy and the social safety net are being attacked like they were after the storm, says journalist Jordan Flaherty.
Wisconsin Youth Sue Utility Regulator for Failing to Consider Climate Crisis
The case, filed in the wake of devastating floods, is part of a growing movement to force climate action through courts.
Trump’s EPA Delayed Pollution Safeguards Ahead of Deadly US Steel Explosion
Residents of steel communities say fence-line monitoring for dangerous air pollution must be mandatory.
Federal Judge Orders Closure of “Alligator Alcatraz”
The judge sided with plaintiffs who said the Everglades detention camp was significantly damaging the ecosystem.
Trump Admin Is Using Environmental Protections to Throttle Renewable Energy
The Interior Department is turning laws meant to protect land and wildlife into tools to hamper solar and wind projects.
Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts of Water, But Tech Firms Don’t Say How Much
These facilities compete for water with existing communities and may deplete local groundwater aquifers.
Trump’s FEMA Guts Disaster Mitigation While Funding Migrant Jails
As climate disasters increase, the hamstrung agency’s response efforts will be impeded when they’re needed most.
Wildfires Are Sweeping Across Europe, Accelerated by Climate Crisis
Fire-related deaths have been reported in Turkey, Spain, Montenegro, and Albania.
Food Banks Are Getting Into the Controversial Carbon Credit Business
Food banks in the Global South may sell offsets to stay afloat, a practice critics say does little for the climate.
New Jersey Wins Historic $2 Billion Settlement From Chemical Companies Over PFAS
A broad coalition of activists around the country has long been lobbying to ban toxic forever chemicals.