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Why is the summer off to such an extreme start?
Blame climate change, El Niño, and a dose of bad luck.
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Who is ‘Held’ of Held v. State of Montana?
Early exposure to scientific rigor and climate change’s impact on ranches led Rikki Held to confer her name to the nation’s first constitutional climate change lawsuit to reach trial.
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New power sector rules are the U.S.’s best chance at achieving climate goals
The rules provide an opportunity to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions but environmental advocates say the standards don’t go far enough.
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How climate justice could look different — and the same — in the Gulf Coast and Appalachia
Four new reports draw connections between the two regions.
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Net-zero targets are more popular than ever, but less than 5% are credible
New report finds country-level climate plans aren’t matched with reliable pledges from states and businesses.
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After 5 years, Greta Thunberg holds her final school strike for the climate
The young activist graduated high school but says "the fight has only just begun."
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Does the Mississippi River have rights?
Black and indigenous organizers from across the Mississippi River basin called to grant the river legal standing at a summit in late May. It's part of a nascent movement that has won success abroad and is picking up steam in the U.S.
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Rural electricity is getting its biggest boost since FDR — here’s how
The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked $10.7 billion to make rural energy cleaner and more affordable. Now there are details on how exactly the program will work.
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Spirituality, global warming, and grief: How clergy can help tackle climate anxiety
A growing number of spiritual leaders believe they have a vital role to play shepherding people toward action.
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16 youth sue Montana in groundbreaking climate lawsuit, arguing its fossil fuel support violates their constitutional rights
Sixteen young people are suing the state of Montana, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates their constitutional rights.
