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This summer, the American water crisis becomes real
Concerns over water access are poised to consume summer in the U.S., as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil over.
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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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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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Energy
Solutions
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The SEC tried to silence activist investors. Now they’re fighting back.
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Trump’s plan for ultrafast meat processing would be a disaster for workers and the environment
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One night a year, humans command this march of frogs and salamanders
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The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities
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![a choropleth map of Chicago showing various shades of red indicating lead service pipe density by neighborhood]()
Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them all.
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First came the wildfire. Then came the scams.
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![A dirt road leads toward a forested hill, where the Trans-Alaska Pipeline is visible.]()
Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas
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A guide to the 4 minerals shaping the world’s energy future
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In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies
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They survived the hurricane. Their insurance company didn’t.
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Trump raised $8 million for Hurricane Helene survivors. Where did it all go?
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Scams are rampant after natural disasters. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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Two years after a wildfire took everything, Maui homeowners are facing a new threat: Foreclosure
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How to track disaster spending in your community
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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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![Collage of True family members, tar sands, and an oil pipeline]()
‘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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In the race to find critical minerals, there’s a ‘gold mine’ literally at our shoreline
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This enzyme is responsible for life on Earth. It’s a hot mess.
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An early-life wildfire exposure sickened these monkeys for decades
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The Gulf Coast is home to one of the last healthy coral reefs. It’s surrounded by oil.
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![hand holding remote to a mini split heat/ac unit with red and blue squares on top]()
![hand holding remote to a mini split heat/ac unit with red and blue squares on top]()
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.
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![people shield their faces from the sun as they walk near the Eiffel tower in Paris]()
Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?
As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop exercises to expose weaknesses before a real emergency strikes.
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American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters
The ultraefficient appliances don't just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.
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