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In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.
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The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think
No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.
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Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still backing it.
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How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.
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Forty-Seven Vacant Floors of Ur
On the empty 47th floor, the third-to-last user experience writer in Silicon Valley makes a decision.
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Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America
Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
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Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
A North Carolina nonprofit is taking on “forever chemicals” in rural communities.
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‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline
The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U.S.
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Democrats used to back energy-saving plans. Now they’re wavering.
Why are politicians from both parties targeting measures that have saved Americans trillions of dollars?
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![Aluki Kotierk (on screens and third from left at dais), Inuk leader from Canada and former President of Nunavut Tunngavik, chairs the closing meeting of the 25th Session of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on May 1, 2026.]()
![Aluki Kotierk (on screens and third from left at dais), Inuk leader from Canada and former President of Nunavut Tunngavik, chairs the closing meeting of the 25th Session of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on May 1, 2026.]()
The uncertain future of the UN’s leading voice on Indigenous rights
The U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is facing questions about its effectiveness amid a broader U.N. budget crisis.
