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A coal miner in blue coveralls and a helmet works underground in a cramped space illuminated only by his headlamp.

A rule that could help save coal miners’ lives is mired in red tape

Miners and their advocates have long demanded stricter standards on exposure to silica, a leading cause of an epidemic of black lung. They’re still waiting.

Katie Myers Energy June 26, 2023

A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.

How to sell solar in coal country

Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success.

Hannah Wilson-Black Energy October 30, 2023

Someone wearing a yellow rain jacket walks in the woods

As the outdoor industry ditches ‘forever chemicals,’ REI lags behind

Here are some of the other brands that have promised to phase out PFAS.

Joseph Winters Health November 28, 2022

It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida.

Anemones, sponges, and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures. It's a troubling sign for Florida Bay and beyond.

Abigail Geiger & Gabriela Tejeda Extreme Heat September 18, 2023

A group of Nigerians standing in flooded waters carry supplies onto a military truck after devastating flooding in September 2022.

Climate change made deadly rainfall in West Africa 80% more likely to happen

A new study says climate change also made the weather 20 percent wetter.

Brett Marsh Climate November 21, 2022

A researcher measures water levels in an irrigation well near Marienthal, Kansas. Water levels in the state's Ogallala Aquifer have been declining for decades.

Biden’s $8 billion quest to solve America’s groundwater crisis

With little fanfare, the administration is using infrastructure funding to revive dormant plans for pipelines and reservoirs in rural areas across the U.S. West.

Jake Bittle Drought October 23, 2023