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Scientists are racing to understand how the relationship between forests and fire is changing on a warming planet.
Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to start decarbonizing heavy vehicles and industry. That means pushing biofuels to the max, and more.
To the atmosphere, this year’s “return to nature” — a silver lining for some amid a deadly virus — was virtually meaningless.
When Trump left the accords, these states tried to go all in.
Hurricane Laura has thrown the Gulf Coast’s underlying environmental health hazards and rampant industrial pollution into stark relief.
Wildcat speculators, big oil companies, and state officials alike have been salivating over the Uinta Basin’s rich oil deposits for years.
Near America’s largest coal-fired power plant, toxins are showing up in drinking water and people have fallen ill. One giant energy company plans to avoid the cleanup costs.
A new law in France aims to help keep smartphones out of the dump. It also has global implications.
The Klamath Dam removals are a test case for stakeholders working together to better manage water in the West.
