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A small boat floats in the foreground on a long river

The Brazilian government keeps giving out mining licenses in the Amazon – in spite of evidence of gold ‘laundering’

An InfoAmazonia investigation found patterns of illegal gold laundering in the Tapajós River basin in Pará state, where Indigenous communities like the Munduruku people face mercury contamination from mining activity.

Fábio Bispo, InfoAmazonia Accountability May 14, 2026

Electrical power lines running through Chicago with blue sky in the background

Illinois takes steps to address high energy costs, betting big on battery storage

The state legislature passed a bill that will add a surcharge for customers in the short term, but should pay it back more than 10-fold over the next 20 years.

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Energy November 4, 2025

Congressman David Valadao represents the southern Central Valley in the House of Representatives. A former dairy farmer, Valadao has staked his political career on support for water deliveries to farmers in the valley.

This California congressman is betting the farm on water

Republican David Valadao has held down his blue district by fighting for thirsty farms. But with control of Congress on the line, his luck may be running out.

Jake Bittle Politics November 4, 2024

Toby Rodgers, dressed in snowshoes and winter clothes, kneels in a snowy field, and looks at a long aluminum tube stuck into the snow. — 5 min

This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens

We’re in a perilous moment for water. But the Church Sampler is one of the many devices scientists can use help us make better decisions.

Jesse Nichols Science April 14, 2026

Amir Kabir Dam, one of the five main reservoirs supplying water to Tehran, seen through a chain-link fence

Iran was already running out of water. Then came the ‘war on infrastructure.’

Drought, a legacy of overpumping, and now military strikes are driving the country’s fragile water and food systems to the brink.

Frida Garza Food and Agriculture March 26, 2026

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.

Ayurella Horn-Muller Food and Agriculture May 27, 2025

Atmospheric rivers are battering California. Why don’t residents have flood insurance?

High costs, “disaster fatigue,” and regulatory gaps are all preventing Californians from getting the protection they need.

Naveena Sadasivam Extreme Weather February 8, 2024

Several rows of black solar panels stretch over a yellow field.

California sides with big utilities, trimming incentives for community solar projects

Critics said the decision was "fatally flawed" and won't allow for a “just and equitable energy transition.”

Julie Cart, CalMatters Energy June 1, 2024

Who’s responsible for waste? A Q&A about the ‘conspiracy’ of overconsumption.

The producer of Netflix’s “Buy Now!” says companies should be accountable for the trash they generate.

Joseph Winters Culture November 26, 2024

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