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How the Washoe Tribe built a business to sustain a firewood bank that helps elders heat their homes
Nationwide, tens of thousands of Indigenous households use firewood to help heat their homes. That’s why the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is making sure their elders have the chopped wood they need.
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Despite backlash, more states are considering laws to make Big Oil pay for climate change
After Vermont and New York passed "climate Superfund" legislation, 11 states have introduced similar bills this year.
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![A huge set of black solar panels sits in a field of green grass under a sunny sky]()
Solar grants held hostage in Pennsylvania Legislature — as demand soars
While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.
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Trump’s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants ‘a free pass to pollute’
A former EPA official warns exemption for some coal-fired power plants could be the first step toward gutting pollution rules for all plants.
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If you want to claim the solar tax credit, install now
For anyone who can afford to go solar, "now would be the time" because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.
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Trump’s USDA tried to erase climate data. This lawsuit forced it back online.
The agency quietly removed web pages on rural energy, climate-smart agriculture, and federal loans — until farmers sued.
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Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they’re disappearing.
Indigenous peoples are navigating the slow collapse of winter roads — and an even slower pace of help.
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After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?
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Emily Graslie, creator of The Brain Scoop, shares about the uncertain future of her science communication work.
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The government just killed an essential way to assess climate risk
Cities, insurers, and the public used the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database to plan for the future. Now what will they do?
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As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.
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What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism
Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?
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