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Have you been doing environmentalism wrong?

"The environment is really the only major global crisis that we assume you can solve from your kitchen."

Eminent domain opens doors for fossil fuels — could it do the same for renewable energy?

Environmentalists have long opposed it for fossil fuel projects. Now, the legal power could be vital to building renewable infrastructure.

After a decade of failures, Washington state passes a cap on carbon emissions

So maybe carbon pricing isn't dead after all.

California plans to phase out all oil and gas production by 2045

Advocates say that’s not enough.

The 7 climate tipping points that could change the world forever

Biden’s quiet plan to prepare the US for the health impacts of climate change

Biden’s budget blueprint would "jumpstart" states' efforts to protect public health from rising temperatures.

How a massive new cattle feedlot threatens one of Iowa’s last pristine waterways

Years of controversy, environmental violations, and a whole lot of poop

There are massive chemical dumps in the Gulf we know almost nothing about

In the 1970s, the EPA allowed chemical companies to dump toxic waste into the deep sea. Now, oil giants are drilling right on top of it.

Why renewable electricity powers decarbonization — and pays off

Plugging in more stuff can slash Cascadia’s climate-warming emissions at modest cost. But that means moving much faster.

The First 100 – The prodigal US returns

This week, the president brought the world to the bargaining table