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![A lone, skinny pine tree sways on the banks of a stream in the middle of a prairie.]()
![A lone, skinny pine tree sways on the banks of a stream in the middle of a prairie.]()
Fighting drought, potato farmers in northern Minnesota overdrew their water permits by tens of millions of gallons
The farmers likely face few consequences because of laws that one regulator says are inadequate.
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![Three white men in suits entering a building; in the middle is Larry Householder, former Ohio House Speaker]()
![Three white men in suits entering a building; in the middle is Larry Householder, former Ohio House Speaker]()
Ohio politicians found guilty in $60 million utilities bribery scandal
“You don't have to look far to see that the FirstEnergy scandal is part of a broader trend.”
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The fight to define ‘green hydrogen’ could determine America’s emissions future
The Treasury Department's definition will affect billions of dollars in federal subsidies for the nascent industry.
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![A construction worker builds the cinder block foundation for a new home]()
How a small business in Arizona is helping decarbonize concrete
The pioneering project cuts cement from the recipe and replaces it with industrial waste and carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere.
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![A photo of the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.]()
How Washington raised $300 million for climate action from polluters
The state's first "cap-and-invest" auction nearly doubled the price of carbon recently sold in California.
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![A wastewater treatment plant which consists of a domed building next to a rectangular pool of water.]()
An unexpected source of methane? Your local sewage plant.
A new study says the plants emit twice as much methane as previously thought.
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How disaster relief leaves Kentucky’s landslide victims behind
Landslides are one of Kentucky's costliest natural disasters. Climate change is increasing their danger.
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Biden administration pledges $25 million to bring bison back to tribal lands
The Interior Department initiative will prioritize Indigenous culture and expertise.
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How Grist launched a reader-inspired climate book club
We’re planning three more book club meetings this year, including a joint event with Science Friday.
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A gas utility’s astroturf campaign threatens Oregon’s first electrification ordinance
Environmental groups say there’s nothing grassroots about Eugene Residents for Energy Choice.
