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Photo of mountaintop removal mine site with photo of flooded street in Kentucky layered on top

How coal mining increased East Kentucky’s flood risk

Coal mining destroyed Appalachia's mountaintops. Then came the floodwaters.

John McCracken Energy August 8, 2022

A droopy stalk of wheat silhouetted in the sunset.

Heatflation: How sizzling temperatures drive up food prices

As heat waves strike Europe and China, crops are withering.

Kate Yoder Agriculture July 15, 2022

A diver is seen harvesting bull kelp just below the surface of the sea of the coast of Vancouver Island.

The kelp business is booming. Can regulators keep up?

Seaweed farms are exploding in popularity. Cultivators say policies are needed to protect marine life.

Emma Loewe Agriculture August 9, 2023

Illustration of an old man looking out at a flooded almond farm with pink almond blossoms falling around him. In the floodwaters a vision of a family is visible

The Last Almond

As California prepares to destroy a levee and sacrifice its last remaining almond farm, its caretaker remembers the toll floodwaters have taken on his family.

Zoe Young Uncategorized January 22, 2024

In an illustration, two people stand next to a body of water. A ship is beached in the background.

Gifts We Give to the Sea

A mother must come to terms with her child's identity, her husband's passing, and the changing landscape of their community.

Dinara Tengri Climate Fiction January 22, 2024

Maura Healey speaks to attendees of the Massachusetts Democratic Party's election-night event.

What the midterm elections mean for the climate — so far

As control of Congress leans right, hope for action shifts to the White House and states.

Jake Bittle Politics November 9, 2022

a dark-colored car park at a red and white charging station for electric vehicles in front of a sign stating prices

High gas prices have a lot more people searching for electric vehicles

But not everyone can afford to buy a new (or used) EV.

Chad Small Transportation March 15, 2022

Illustration of sink water flowing through a pipe that leads to a flower waiting to be watered

A California town’s wastewater is helping it battle drought

Healdsburg recycles 350 million gallons of effluent annually and gives it away for free.

Naoki Nitta Solutions January 23, 2023

A group of young people sits in the shade of a tree on a bright and sunny street.

June heat waves smash records across the globe

It’s not your imagination: This summer is already hotter than normal.

Lina Tran Extreme Weather June 28, 2022

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