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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.

Frida Garza & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Food and Agriculture May 27, 2025

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In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future

A 5-year drought, a failed desalination plant, and poor planning may force the city to choose between residents and the oil and gas industry.

Rebecca Egan McCarthy Drought March 26, 2026

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.

Matt Simon Drought March 5, 2026

What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?

As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.

Matt Simon Science June 24, 2025

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What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash

The small town of Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.

Tik Root Accountability June 23, 2025

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The art of a plastics treaty: How sculptures, collages, and poetry have influenced global talks

As countries try to find agreement on plastic pollution, creative interventions are turning heads — and turning the conversation toward health harms, fossil fuels, and false solutions.

Joseph Winters Culture August 12, 2025

What Trump’s executive action could do to offshore wind

A simple legal strategy could spell the end of the fledging industry, which had been poised for renewal. But it may also backfire.

Gautama Mehta Energy January 24, 2025

Three members of the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia look out at a forest in front of them, their backs to the camera.

The best forest managers? Indigenous peoples, study says.

Scientists suggest that long term, local governance is the best way to save forests.

Maria Parazo Rose Global Indigenous Affairs Desk December 3, 2023

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How low oil prices turned Trump’s call to ‘drill, baby, drill’ into a pipe dream

Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They're laying off staff and reducing spending instead.

Naveena Sadasivam Energy September 16, 2025

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