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The surprising biodiversity of abandoned coal mines
“We’re increasingly finding that it’s not true that these are just ecological voids where nothing is living there.”
Pope Francis calls for rapid decarbonization, ‘abandonment of fossil fuels’
The pontiff's latest decree urges Western countries to do more to avert climate disaster.
Earth just set another heat record — by the largest margin yet
The average temperature in September was "absolutely gobsmackingly bananas."
In Baltimore, yellow buses are going green
Cities all over the country are beginning to transition their school bus fleets to electric — a boon for the climate, and for students’ health.
Across the Midwest, communities grapple with the idea of a future without coal
The fossil fuel defined economies and local traditions. What happens when it goes away?
In Photos: This small Midwestern town still crowns its Coal Queen
Coal was everything for Marissa, Illinois. What happens when a community is centered on a fossil fuel?
The rise of ‘dadvocacy’? Inside Seattle’s first Climate Papa playdate
Parents want to do something about climate change. But figuring it out isn't easy.
Louisiana’s saltwater wedge is a slow-motion disaster
Drought on the Mississippi River is pulling salt water toward New Orleans, threatening drinking water supplies.
Cities are struggling with warmer, wetter weather. Better climate models could help.
A new federal initiative is bringing together climate scientists and community leaders to examine cities’ microclimates — and make them more resilient.
How does climate change threaten your neighborhood? A new map has the details.
All 10 of the country’s most at-risk counties are in the South, according to the Climate Vulnerability Index, and half of them are in Louisiana.
In Michigan, not-so-sunny prospects for solar farms
Fearful they will lose their small town vibes, some communities say no to solar.
To reverse a troubling trend, farmers are adding rocks to their fields
Across the country, farmers are taking a chance on a new method: adding crushed volcanic rock to fields to improve soil health (and sequester carbon in the process).
A warming planet is creating a booming, and dangerous, disaster-restoration industry
Fueled by immigrant labor, the loosely regulated industry exposes workers to lethal toxins that are making them sick long after the cleanup.
Dianne Feinstein dies, leaving a complicated legacy on climate issues
The California senator fought for conservation but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.
Detroit has a flood problem. It’s got an even bigger mold problem.
In Detroit, residents are battling persistent flooding and mold issues. Climate change is making it worse.
Disaster recovery projects stall nationwide as FEMA runs out of money
The agency has paused $2.8 billion in spending as it braces for a looming government shutdown.
Despite climate promises, insurance companies are still covering coal
A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even when they've promised not to.
The climate culture wars reach British shores
Critics say Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent changes to EV, heat pump, and insulation targets will only hurt the households he purports they'll help.
Inside the rough-and-tumble race to clean up America’s abandoned oil wells
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.