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Meteorologists Warn That This Could Be the Strongest El Niño This Century
The cyclical weather pattern could lead to major disruptions in agricultural production and food security.
Choice to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Some Coloradans Their Lives
Across the nation, coal power has received a lifeline from the Trump administration and state officials.
Trump Administration Drops Effort to Halt Wind Energy Projects Across the US
Clean energy production surges despite a slew of policy, permitting, and procedural hurdles imposed by the White House.
Is Affordability a Climate Issue? Philadelphia Hunger Strikers Said Yes.
A recent hunger strike in Philadelphia demonstrated the expanding scope of environmental justice organizing.
The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules
But the judge didn’t order the program’s resumption and denied a request to extend the deadline for awarding grants.
Conservation Groups Sue to Block SpaceX Land Deal in Texas Wildlife Refuge
The groups argue SpaceX's test launches send rocket debris into the area, which is home to an endangered ocelot.
No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together
“Preparedness isn’t just about having stuff,” says Kelly Hayes.
Trump Admin Is Turning Ocean Into a Gas Station and Garbage Dump, Expert Says
Along with dismantling vital sea monitoring, Trump aims to expand deep sea mining and loosen fishing regulations.
Pennsylvania Communities Are Beating Back a Wave of Water System Privatization
As corporations angle to squeeze profits out of water systems throughout Pennsylvania, towns are fighting back.
Trump’s Controversial Sale of Arctic Drilling Rights Draws Almost No Interest
"Oil and gas companies ... know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a losing proposition,” said a critic of the sale.