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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 Admin Admits to Using Grok to Bomb Iran In Federal Lawsuit Backing Musk
The Trump administration is defending Musk’s data center by admitting that it has used its AI to enable strikes on Iran.
For Second Time in 7 Months, Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Is Recalled
The recalls have fueled concerns about the safety of infant formula and the effectiveness of federal oversight.
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.
Congenital Syphilis Skyrockets as US Has Shortage of Drug That Treats It
“We’re talking about the US not being able to make the drug penicillin. Which is ridiculous,” said one expert.
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.
US Turnaround on International Vaccines Comes Too Late for Hundreds of Thousands
The State Department finally overruled RFK Jr.’s defunding of a group that vaccinates 60 percent of children globally.
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.
Mamdani’s City-Run Clinic Will Deny Gender-Affirming Care to Patients Under 19
A planned New York City clinic for trans patients adopts an age limit used in Trump’s anti-trans executive orders.
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.