As the International Court of Justice readies a landmark opinion, courts are stepping up where governments lag—defining the legal boundaries of climate responsibility.
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With Nevada’s Crescent Valley project and regulatory streamlining, geothermal power takes a major, little-noticed leap forward—setting a critical precedent for America’s clean energy future.
A new study validates decades of fears, linking Coldwater Creek’s radioactive legacy to elevated childhood cancer risks—raising urgent questions of justice and accountability.
Record rainfall and flash floods didn’t just drown roads—they exposed deep failures in Northeast infrastructure and policy. Progress requires more than crisis declarations.
With 21.6 MWh of new energy storage supporting the state’s SMART program, Massachusetts is rewriting the playbook for clean, reliable power—while Washington wavers.
Severe cuts to America’s weather service have left communities dangerously exposed—as the Texas floods heartbreakingly prove.
MethaneSAT’s loss is more than a technical failure; it is a blow to independent climate oversight, transparency, and the data-driven fight for environmental accountability.
Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act overhauls recycling, holding corporations accountable and unifying statewide rules—setting a national bar for environmental reform.
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.
New research reveals climate change is pushing toxic arsenic into rice, putting billions at risk unless urgent action is taken.