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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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Scope of Texas’ Hill Country Floods in Graphics

These maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to…

Why Hill Country Keeps Flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

The Science Behind the Catastrophic Floods in Texas

This disaster has climate change’s marks all over it — a perfect storm of conspiring phenomena, both in the atmosphere…

Texas flood death count surpasses 100 as recovery efforts continue

Camp Mystic says it’s grieving 27 campers and counselors. At least two dozen people were reported missing across the region…

Bald Eagles in Georgia: Population Rebounds

Bald eagles in Georgia are still rare. It’s still listed as a threatened species under state law, but it’s going…

Photos: After Texas Hill Country flood

After the tragic flooding in Kerr County, photographs depict a battered but resilient community.

Texas Flash Floods: Over 100 Deaths, Including the Girls From Camp Mystic

Local officials said they have rescued or evacuated more than 200 people since the Guadalupe River flooded early Friday morning,…

Oil Companies Want to Sell Their Wastewater. Texas Supreme Court Decided Who Gets Profits.

The ruling comes as more companies are seeking to turn a profit on what has long been considered a vexing…

How Plants Could Save Us From ‘Forever Chemicals’

Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through the environment…

From Brazil to Britain: Rainforest Restoration Guardians Unite in a Bid to Heal the Land

Indigenous leaders from the Amazon have joined UK conservationists in Dartmoor, offering a message of hope for rainforest restoration.

In Georgia, Sheep on a Solar Farm is Not a Baaad Idea

We're losing vital agricultural land. But is solar the main culprit?

These Fishers Made Peace With Offshore Wind. Then Trump Came Along.

Called ‘traitors’ at the docks, over 100 East Coast fishers are working for wind developers. Many voted for a president…