Trump’s plan for Alaska’s vast oil reserve could spell disaster for wildlife, Native communities, and the climate. Critics warn it’s a short-sighted return to old habits amid a rapidly warming Arctic.
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New research reveals climate change is pushing toxic arsenic into rice, putting billions at risk unless urgent action is taken.
The Biden-era protections for Alaska’s wild spaces face rollback—an act with serious climate and community consequences. Who stands to gain, and who pays the price?
Pittsburgh International Airport partners with Avina to launch America’s first on-site sustainable aviation fuel plant, promising cleaner skies and local jobs.
A landmark report finds nearly half of all people worldwide endured an extra month of extreme heat due to human-caused climate change—its hidden health toll and the urgent reforms it demands.
As rising temperatures fuel unpredictable storms from Nebraska to the Southeast, climate science reveals a future where severe weather is the new normal. Policy inaction is no longer an option.
Chicago faced its first-ever dust storm warning as a massive cloud swept through the city—shedding light on the urgent realities of climate change, land use, and public policy.
Giant Eagle is swapping out reusable fabric totes for recycled plastic bags, a move revealing deep flaws in America’s approach to plastic pollution and environmental policy.
Recent Trinity College research exposes a hidden source of plastic pollution: manufacturing-induced stress that unleashes microparticles into food and the environment, calling urgent attention to regulatory blind spots and industry practices.
President Trump’s memo touts fast-tracking the Great Lakes carp barrier, but environmentalists and state officials warn that sustained investment and honest leadership matter more than deadlines and soundbites.