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Renewables are growing — but a backlog of projects is holding up a greener grid
Wait times to connect to the grid are going up, and more projects are dropping out in the process.
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Biden: Federal agencies must consider climate impacts of infrastructure projects
The changes to the National Environmental Policy Act reverse Trump-era rollbacks, impacting projects from roads to railways to pipelines.
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A circular economy for smartphones and laptops
How a newly rebranded company is helping the environment by repurposing used electronic devices like smartphones and laptops.
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Amid illegal Amazon gold mining, Indigenous land defenders get reinforcements
Experts say the mines lead to murder, deforestation, pollution, and other crimes against Indigenous people in Brazil.
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Extreme Weather
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How the US government left Lake Charles in limbo after Hurricanes Laura and Delta
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Can FEMA fix its unfair flood insurance system? We’re about to find out.
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It’s official: Larger, more frequent wildfires are here
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3 years after Hurricane Michael, Black and low-income communities in Florida struggle to rebuild
Indigenous Affairs
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Land defenders face violence and repression. Clean energy could make it worse.
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California offers $100 million for tribes to buy back their land. It won’t go far.
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Rappahannock Tribe gets 465 acres of land back on the Chesapeake Bay
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A new report reveals how the Dakota Access Pipeline is breaking the law
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It should be easier for pros to find pro bono climate work
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Public-private infrastructure partnerships hurt the climate — and taxpayers.
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Weddings are back. We can make them less wasteful.
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Yes, disposable masks are made of plastic. And that’s a problem.
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Why would Big Oil blame Biden for gas prices? (Hint: to stop climate progress.)
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Cows, coal, and climate change: A Q&A with the new BLM director
Tracy Stone-Manning discusses how the federal agency sees conservation, the climate crisis, and the Indigenous history of public lands.
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CO2 pipelines are coming. A pipeline safety expert says we’re not ready.
Companies want to build pipelines to capture and store carbon, but a new report warns that regulators aren’t prepared.
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How rights of nature and wild rice could stop a pipeline
Meet the Ojibwe attorney fighting a Line 3 expansion that threatens Indigenous rights and the environment
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Can the EPA actually make school buses greener?
Electric school buses could greatly reduce students’ exposure to diesel emissions.
Watch This
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They derailed climate action for a decade. And bragged about it.
New research sheds light on the Global Climate Coalition’s efforts to block legislation.
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Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countries, data suggests
A watchdog group alleges "rampant" violations of international law.
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Studies find climate change is driving ‘decisive increase’ in violent hurricanes
Two new studies offer fresh insights into how climate change is shaping today’s hurricanes.
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5 years after Hurricane Harvey, many in Houston are still waiting for help
Texas turned disaster aid for Harvey into a competition. Guess who’s losing out?
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