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Forests managed by Indigenous nations face a $100 million funding gap
“They are a lifeline line for the tribes living on these lands.”
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![A mural depicting three coal miners is seen on the side of a building in rural West Virginia.]()
![A mural depicting three coal miners is seen on the side of a building in rural West Virginia.]()
Joe Manchin could lose his pivotal Senate seat — to another coal baron
The race between Democrats’ swing vote and Governor Jim Justice is bringing West Virginia politics to the national stage.
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A climate lawsuit won big in Montana. What will it mean for other cases?
Why experts say the Held v. Montana decision could lead to more climate wins in the courts.
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![a man in a hat and suit stands in front of a podium with the presidential seal. Behind him, a beautiful field and mountain]()
Biden’s landmark climate law just turned 1. Here’s what you missed.
The anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act arrives to low name recognition and as climate change batters the nation.
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![Collage of John Podesta with photos of wind turbines and President Joe Biden signing The Inflation Reduction Act]()
![Collage of John Podesta with photos of wind turbines and President Joe Biden signing The Inflation Reduction Act]()
Why John Podesta thinks the Inflation Reduction Act is the next Obamacare
The Biden official spoke to Grist about coming out of retirement to sell Democrats' landmark climate law.
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![President Joe Biden, wearing a ball cap and sunglasses, speaks at a lectern outdoors.]()
What it might look like if President Biden really declared a climate emergency
Activists say nothing short of an emergency declaration will address deadly heat — and the fossil fuel dependency driving it.
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On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay
Residents dogged by frequent flooding have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
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Why e-bike companies are embracing recycling while fighting repair
E-bikes are a climate-friendly way to get around, but the industry opposes laws that would make them easier to fix.
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One year in, the Inflation Reduction Act is working — kind of
The climate law is lowering the cost of solar and wind, but Paris Agreement goals are still out of reach.
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Biden administration announces $660 million to plug abandoned wells
“It’s a lot of money, but it's nowhere near enough.”
