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![President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson]()
![President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson]()
Trump’s budget bill is on the verge of transforming how America eats
The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat.
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![An aerial image of cattle at the southern border]()
![An aerial image of cattle at the southern border]()
Trump’s climate denial may help a livestock-killing pest make a comeback
Climate change could be helping the flesh-eating screwworm fly spread, undoing decades of progress — and the USDA isn’t doing anything about it.
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![shot of wetlands in central illinois]()
![shot of wetlands in central illinois]()
How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa
Two years ago, the Supreme Court made it easier to destroy swamps and marshes. Agricultural lobbyists want to keep it that way.
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![Speaker Mike Johnson, wearing a dark blue suit, walks towards reporters flanked by members of the House.]()
![Speaker Mike Johnson, wearing a dark blue suit, walks towards reporters flanked by members of the House.]()
Moderate Republicans defended Biden’s climate law — then voted to repeal it
House lawmakers just voted along party lines to dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act.
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![Aerial view of two cars half-submerged in brownish, murky floodwater]()
![Aerial view of two cars half-submerged in brownish, murky floodwater]()
Despite backlash, more states are considering laws to make Big Oil pay for climate change
After Vermont and New York passed "climate Superfund" legislation, 11 states have introduced similar bills this year.
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![A huge set of black solar panels sits in a field of green grass under a sunny sky]()
![A huge set of black solar panels sits in a field of green grass under a sunny sky]()
Solar grants held hostage in Pennsylvania Legislature — as demand soars
While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.
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![Three men install solar panels on the roof of a house in Camarillo, California.]()
![Three men install solar panels on the roof of a house in Camarillo, California.]()
If you want to claim the solar tax credit, install now
For anyone who can afford to go solar, "now would be the time" because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.
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![farmworkers working in a field of row crops]()
![farmworkers working in a field of row crops]()
Trump’s USDA tried to erase climate data. This lawsuit forced it back online.
The agency quietly removed web pages on rural energy, climate-smart agriculture, and federal loans — until farmers sued.
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![Photo of an AmeriCorps worker with a hard hat cleaning up debris]()
![Photo of an AmeriCorps worker with a hard hat cleaning up debris]()
After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?
Elon Musk's DOGE has gutted the 30-year-old national service agency.
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![Closeup of a FEMA patch on an officer's jacket]()
![Closeup of a FEMA patch on an officer's jacket]()
FEMA is ending door-to-door canvassing in disaster areas
As it shifts responsibility for recovery efforts to local authorities, FEMA workers will stop knocking on doors to provide aid to survivors in disaster areas.
