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Utility monopolies are hurting rooftop solar. Can antitrust lawsuits rein them in?

A federal court found that an Arizona utility that crushed rooftop solar was not protected from antitrust laws.

Emily Pontecorvo Energy February 18, 2022

Standing Rock was an Indigenous-led movement. Why did Greenpeace take the fall?

The inside story of how Greenpeace stood with water protectors — and got hit with a $666 million court judgment.

Alleen Brown Indigenous Affairs July 18, 2025

In an era of drought, an obscure water contract is pitting California farmers against each other

The so-called “exchange contract” has created a surreal split-screen effect: One group of farmers has ample water. Another has almost none.

Jake Bittle Agriculture May 26, 2022

Newly built homes bordering natural hillside vegetation in n the Winchester Ridge development in Winchester, California, on August 18, 2023.

Why California’s housing market is destined to go up in flames

High costs and strict regulations are pushing development into fire country, putting homeowners in the crosshairs of climate change.

Jake Bittle & Erin Rode Housing January 23, 2024

In this Sept. 14, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about wildfires during a briefing with then President Donald Trump at Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, Calif.

California regulators reject governor’s pitch for carbon neutrality by 2035

A draft plan says it could be done by 2045, but only with the help of significant carbon capture projects.

Diana Kruzman Climate & Energy May 12, 2022

Collage: Indigenous woman with a lake and trees behind her; a cloud of smoke and a pink sun hover over her head; a sign for Mille Lacs Reservation in the foreground

Wildfire smoke is choking Indigenous communities

With government monitoring lagging behind, members are installing their own monitors.

Diana Kruzman Indigenous Affairs August 24, 2022

Jet-A1 refuelling bowser parked under an Airbus A320 left wing.

Carbon offsets alone won’t make flying climate-friendly

Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitrogen oxides.

Gregory Barber Transportation August 11, 2022

Why algae could be a ‘magic crop’ for a drought-stricken world

As the world warms and water becomes increasingly scarce, this highly adaptable single-celled organism just might become a prime player on your dinner plate.

Marigo Farr Food September 13, 2022

The Arc de Triomphe illuminated with the words "Paris Agreement is Done"

Against all odds, the Paris Agreement is — kinda, sorta — working

The agreement's feeble enforcement measures are a feature, not a bug.

Shannon Osaka COP26 November 17, 2021

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