stLouISTBiden administration lines up $3 billion so low-income families can retrofit their homes
The move will affect nearly a half million households and lower greenhouse gas emissions
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Underwater permafrost is a big, gassy wild card for the climate
You’ve probably heard of permafrost, the frozen carbon-rich land. But it’s also thawing under the sea, burping up planet-warming gases.
Deaths have spiked in this polluted port community. COVID is only part of the story.
Wilmington, California, has experienced hundreds more deaths than it does on average. Power, pollution, and poverty all play a role.
How a California port community embodies the deadly link between pollution and gun violence
Hundreds of people have been shot and killed in the industrial corridors of Wilmington, California.
After decades of missed targets, Canada finally has a climate roadmap
The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan sets a path to decarbonize transportation, the oil and gas sector, and more.
Beyond the line: How an all-electric bus rapid transit system is transforming Indianapolis
Combatting the climate crisis is going to require rethinking how Americans move.
Can the world overshoot its climate targets — and then fix it later?
Policymakers seem to be banking on it. But irreversible climate impacts could get in the way.
It’s official: Larger, more frequent wildfires are here
Fires scorched the country in March. Is ‘wildfire season’ a thing of the past?
Switching to zero-emission cars and trucks could save more than 100,000 lives over the next three decades
The American Lung Association report also estimates $1.2 trillion savings in health care costs
Does planting trees actually help the climate? Here’s what we know.
Trees are great at capturing warming gases, but mass-planting efforts tell a tricky story.
What’s in Biden’s $5.8 trillion budget proposal?
Funding for green jobs, climate research, and environmental justice.
Midwestern lawmakers are trying to replace Russian oil with ethanol
Advocates of increased ethanol sales argue that it could lower fuel prices and help the climate. Both counts are hotly contested.
The Roadless Rule is supposed to protect our wild places. What went wrong in the Tongass National Forest?
The Roadless Rule is supposed to protect wild places. What went wrong in the Tongass National Forest?
‘We are unstoppable’: Youth climate strikes return in full force
Students march for their future in 750 cities across the globe
A new report reveals how the Dakota Access Pipeline is breaking the law
Authors say the study could be pivotal in stopping DAPL.
3 years after Hurricane Michael, Black and low-income communities in Florida struggle to rebuild
The first Category 5 storm to hit the U.S. mainland since 1992 caused $18.4 billion in damages in Florida, but advocates say FEMA red tape has slowed recovery for some Panama City residents.
Why the Senate hasn’t made a climate deal yet
Democrats (including Joe Manchin) say they agree on historic climate spending. So what's the holdup?
Sweden approves controversial iron mine on Indigenous Sami land
The proposed mining project has been condemned by the Sami and the United Nations.
Banks promised climate action. Where is it?
Not one of the top 30 financial institutions is following through on its climate pledge, a new report finds.
The next frontier in medicine: Doctors with climate training
Medical schools across the country are increasingly reckoning with the need to teach the intersection of climate change and health.