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Why aren’t tribal nations installing more green energy? Blame ‘white tape.’
Federal rules that undermine Indigenous economies make development too tedious.
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How J.D. Vance’s hometown has won millions in climate investment that he calls a ‘green scam’
Middletown, Ohio received funding through the Inflation Reduction Act to build one of the largest hydrogen fuel furnaces in the world.
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In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors
Montana’s population is among the oldest in the country, and those over 65 are especially vulnerable to heat-related illness.
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Has extreme weather made voters care more about climate change?
The answer depends on their political affiliation.
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A new salvo in the fight to protect the ‘holy grail’ of environmental justice
Residents and legal advocates ask the EPA to keep enforcing Title VI civil rights protections.
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What scientists have learned from 20 years of microplastics research
The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health.
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Hurricanes cost more than you think. Here’s why that matters.
Damage estimates for Hurricane Francine are rolling in. The true costs could be much higher.
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Climate change is sending ticks into new areas. Georgia researchers are on it.
They've mapped an unwelcome guest: the lone star tick.
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The US is finally curbing floodplain development, new research shows
“Routine municipal practices” are all it takes, but two problem states are defying the trend.
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![Collage of environmental defenders' faces, a funeral procession for a Mexican environmentalist, and the Mina Santa Barbara coal mine in Coahuila, Mexico.]()
‘Living under this constant threat’: Environmental defenders face a mounting mental health crisis
Environmental activists are struggling with paranoia, panic attacks, and depression. Now, a growing network of mental health shelters in South America hopes to fill a void in care.
