Climate & Energy

Tracking the climate crisis and the fight for a livable future, our Climate & Energy section cuts through corporate spin and political delay. We cover environmental justice, fossil fuel accountability, and the policies shaping how we power our world.

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The Woman Who Rescues Bees: From Doomed Swarm to Thriving Hive

Molly Earl, the Bee Queen, rescues bees from extermination. The bees thank her with award-winning golden honey.

Nations Meet in Geneva to End Plastic Pollution

U.N. negotiators have 10 days to craft a global plastic pollution treaty. Environmental advocates say reaching an agreement to cap…

Kids Breathe Easier After Coal Plant Shutters in Pennsylvania

Pediatric asthma ER visits dropped 40 percent after a coal plant near Pittsburgh closed down, researchers found.

EPA Delays Compliance with Methane Rule, Fulfilling Oil and Gas Industry’s Request

Environmental advocacy groups have decried the “unlawful” move to push back caps on emissions of the super pollutant without first…

In Denial We Trust: Climate Change Ignorance

The average person who believes climate change is a hoax isn’t a significant threat, but when our leaders deny its…

Marine Tourism in Mexico is Still Damaging to Wildlife Despite Regulations

Each year, thousands of tourists travel to Mexico to see humpback whales and swim with whale sharks. Although existing government…

The Tricky Problem of Zombie Fires

As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground zombie fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment…

“Nobody came”: Hill Country flood survivors recount anguish, neglect during emotional hearing

Residents told state lawmakers about what they’ve lost and the hardships they’re experiencing almost a month after the July 4…

New York Climate Activists Are a Key Part of Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign

Groups such as the Sunrise Movement, 350 Action, Third Act and Climate Defiance believe he is capable of making climate…

Brazil’s role at COP30 at stake as the president is harming the environment and trampling human rights

Brazil can’t attend COP30 while harming the environment and trampling human rights in the process, they say.

Jersey Shore town Uses Oysters to Fight Rising Sea Level and Erosion

The oysters, or “coastal ecosystem engineers” are thriving in man-made reefs of concrete and recycled shells that protect coastlines here…

What You Need to Know as Consumer Tax Credits Disappear

We spoke to experts about what to keep in mind as consumer tax credits for solar, heat pumps and EVs…