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In a haven city defined by scientific progress, one woman hides a gift from her ancestors that contains a key to the future.
For Louisiana nursing home residents warehoused during Hurricane Ida, the storm was only the start of a deadly nightmare.
“We’re asking for something so simple. Something that could save so many lives.”
Engineers know how to build a site that can safeguard nuclear waste for 100,000 years. The challenge is convincing people to live next to it.
Healdsburg recycles 350 million gallons of effluent annually and gives it away for free.
A developer wanted to build a facility to capture carbon. Locals saw an environmental menace.
Medical experts worry that extreme heat is exacting a rising and deadly toll on public health.
Research says it's happening sooner than we once thought.
The Tennessee Valley Authority — the nation's largest public utility — wants to replace two coal power plants with natural gas, raising climate and environmental justice concerns.