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An aerial view of the AltEn facility, surrounded by green fields.

How a Nebraska ethanol plant turned seeds into toxic waste

State regulators shuttered the AltEn plant in 2021 after years of environmental violations. Residents are just beginning to grapple with its toxic legacy.

Diana Kruzman Health April 21, 2022

After violent evictions, Indigenous Maasai call human rights investigation a sham

In Tanzania, thousands of Maasai are being removed from their homelands for tourism and conservation.

Joseph Lee Global Indigenous Affairs Desk February 13, 2023

iew at Yucca Mountain Nuclear Facility located West of Las Vegas, is proposed to store hazardous materials including used nuclear fuels, January 23, 2003 near Mercury, Nevada.

Smaller reactors may still have a big nuclear waste problem

A new generation of reactors promises a nuclear energy renaissance, but critics say the U.S. needs to figure out what to do about its radioactive garbage.

Gregory Barber Cities June 15, 2022

An illustration depicts a small house sitting on the edge of a pond in an overgrown forest at sunset. The abstract shape of a young girl's face is visible in the sky.

The Long In-Between

A father's effort to honor his daughter’s memory through a rewilding project collides with his neighbor’s conventional farming practices.

Andrew Kenneson Climate Fiction January 22, 2024

Freddie Mac is cashing in on the green bond market. Is that a good thing?

Green bonds may not be as sustainable as you think.

Naveena Sadasivam Buildings January 13, 2022

Hand putting ballot with Earth printed on it into blue and red and white striped box

Democrats passed a major climate bill. Why aren’t more political ads touting it?

Environmental groups think it could be a ‘super-motivator’ for 2 million voters.

Kate Yoder Politics October 31, 2022

The Climeworks CO2 collector (a big fan) is located in the exhibition rooms of the Zukunftsmuseum, the branch of the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

A new coalition is placing a big bet on carbon removal technology

Companies, nonprofits, foundations, and universities are coming together to promote "direct air capture," or sucking CO2 from the air. But not everyone thinks it is a good idea.

Diana Kruzman Climate & Energy May 27, 2022

A BQ-100 Beechcraft aircraft fitted with canisters containing Silver Iodide, Sodium Chloride and Potassium Chloride on its wings takes off during the cloud seeding experiment Project Varshadhari at Jakkur Airport in the Indian city of Bangalore on August 21, 2017.

Can cloud seeding help quench the thirst of the US West?

In the midst of a historic megadrought, states in the American West are embracing cloud seeding to increase snow and rainfall.

James Dinneen Climate March 12, 2022

Collage of cut out Exxon and Chevron gas station signs on dark grey background with oil slick pattern

Shareholders win majority support for climate proposals at Exxon, Chevron

Winning resolutions urged Exxon to disclose climate risks and Chevron to re-evaluate its methane reporting methods.

Emily Pontecorvo Energy May 26, 2022

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