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This Organization Is Trying to Get Hurricane Florence Survivors Home Quicker
Many in North Carolina were left homeless by the storm and its still receding floodwaters.
Climate Change Is a Major Midterm Issue. Corporate Media Are Ignoring It.
Debate moderators are asking fewer climate-related questions than they did in 2016.
Trump EPA Plans to Weaken Mercury Regulations
Top EPA officials are catering to coal millionaires.
New Gulf Coast Fossil Fuel Projects Produce as Much Pollution as Coal
The projects release as much pollution as 29 coal-fired power plants running round the clock.
A Child at World’s End: A Mother Thinks About Climate Inheritance
How do we conquer our fears with action?
How Feedback Loops Are Driving Runaway Climate Change
Unprecedented warming in the Arctic could accelerate the pace of climate change.
Can the Great Lakes Continue to Fend Off an Increasingly Thirsty World?
A 2008 interstate compact prevents distant dry places from siphoning off Great Lakes water. But will the agreement hold?
Colorado Voters Will Weigh in on Drilling Distances From Homes and Schools
The ballot initiative would enhance the rights of Coloradans who live near oil and gas drilling.
Why Gov. Jerry Brown Stands in the Way of Climate Justice
California Gov. Jerry Brown has been hailed as a “climate leader.” Here's why that's not true.
Nearly Every Seabird Will Have Plastic in Its Guts Within Decades
Most plastic is tossed after minutes of use, but its impact on wildlife and the environment can last for centuries.