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How a Rock Band Bassist Is Remixing Climate Activism
According to Adam Met, the climate movement could learn a thing or two from fan-building tactics deployed by today’s pop…
Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico Rio Grande water dispute
In a statement, the El Paso Water Improvement District No. 1 said that the Rio Grande water settlement will improve…
An Oregon wood treater kept polluting a town’s water source with a now-banned chemical — but regulators didn’t stop it
Nearby tribe calls on state, federal agencies to end a “decade-long pattern of reckless violations”
Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say
A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air…
Endangered Species Act was waived to build border wall through wildlife refuge
Advocates say there’s no national security justification for building a wall through a wildlife refuge that provides habitat to endangered…
Trump Forced Closing Michigan Coal-Fired Power Plant to Keep Running at $1M a Day.
The community had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move…
Climate Change Spreading Deadly Disease Carried by Bats—the Nipah virus—75% of People Infected Won’t Survive
A vaccine in development may slow the spread of Nipah virus, which kills up to 75 percent of the people…
Ditch the Grid: How to Transition to Solar Energy Like a Pro
As the climate crisis intensifies, some homeowners are choosing to transition to solar energy systems. It’s cheaper, good for the…
Researcher Who Wrote Book on How Solar Got Cheap Back to Assess the Present
With an updated edition of his 2019 book, Greg Nemet looks at global progress and puts U.S. obstacles in perspective.
The Chinese Dam Threatening the Tapanuli Orangutan
When a new orangutan species was found near a Chinese-owned hydrodam in Indonesia, scientists and advocates launched a campaign to…
Clearing debris after a storm is big business. For some communities, it’s also a burden.
How the necessary work of clearing debris can make an even bigger mess.
Chiquita Canyon Landfill: The Noxious Waste Dump Next Door
L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’…
