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Trump’s EPA is taking itself out of the regulation game
The agency has long tried to curb carbon emissions and protect human health. Critics say it’s giving up on both.
Trump is trying to kill clean energy. The market has other plans.
The administration has done real damage to climate action, experts say. But in many ways, renewables are unstoppable.
Daria Egereva fought for Indigenous voices at the U.N. Now she’s in a Russian jail.
Observers say Egereva’s case highlights the risks Indigenous advocates face when they challenge powerful governments on climate and human rights.
This tech could keep EVs from stressing the grid — and save everyone money
Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, "active managed charging" distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.
These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin
Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?
Why almost none of the homes burned in LA have been rebuilt since last year’s fires
The wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes. In Los Angeles County, just seven have been rebuilt.
A major agreement to protect the Amazon is falling apart after 20 years
Amid changing political headwinds, the moratorium on soy-driven deforestation is in danger. What now?
After one year of Trump, is anything left of the American Climate Corps?
The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with a lower profile.
States say they need more help replacing lead pipes. Congress may cut the funding instead.
The U.S. House voted to cut millions promised for the work this year. The Senate will vote this week, as advocates and some lawmakers push back.
Trump’s EPA could limit its own ability to use new science to strengthen air pollution rules
In government records that have flown under the radar, the EPA is questioning its legal authority to revise pollution rules more than once when new science shows unacceptable health risks.
How community solar turned a Superfund site into savings in Illinois
A new 9.1-megawatt solar array will help residents of Waukegan, Illinois, reduce energy bills. State incentives for low-income solar made the project possible.
Mobile homes already have huge utility bills. Congress may make it worse.
With latest vote, legislators may end up making mobile homes even less energy efficient.
How Chevron played the long game in Venezuela
Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to let it continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from the country’s vast oil reserves.
The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land.
After the tribe sued to stop an immigration detention center, the White House vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee land and environmental stewardship.
Trump just took his most dramatic step yet against global climate action
Unlike the Paris Agreement, Trump’s withdrawal from a bedrock U.N. climate treaty may be difficult to reverse.
In 2025, the US suffered a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days
A new analysis finds that in 2025 major catastrophes took 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages. It could have been much worse.
Trump invaded Venezuela to restore an oil industry he helped destroy
U.S. sanctions helped cause the near-total collapse of Venezuelan oil production — damage that President Trump is now using as justification for his military strike against the country.
Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks
Public Health Watch chronicles a fossil fuel infrastructure boom that could worsen air pollution in some areas and exacerbate climate change.
Why forcing people to go green can backfire
A new study reveals a conundrum for climate policy: People hate it when you tell them what to do.
Trump says he’ll unleash Venezuela’s oil. But who wants it?
As oil prices fall and demand nears a peak, exploiting Venezuela’s heavy crude reserves won’t be as easy as Trump thinks.
The biggest climate migration problem may be that there’s not enough of it
In his new book, Julian Hattem explores how migration can be a climate solution — not just for those who are able to move, but for their home communities as well.
Despite Trump-era reversals, 2025 still saw environmental wins. Here are 7 worth noting.
Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year — despite the Trump administration’s rollbacks.
Louisiana town fights for relief after a billion-dollar oil disaster
Federal and state officials have sued the company behind the blast, but Roseland, Louisiana, residents say the case won’t bring relief to their town.