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An attempt to repeal Washington’s landmark climate law failed massively

"Every state legislator can now look to Washington and say, ‘This is a winning issue,’” Governor Jay Inslee said. “This is something you can defend and win big on."

Kate Yoder Politics November 6, 2024

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The funky mold turning food waste into culinary delights

An Indonesian staple is shaking up the restaurant scene — and may just end up preventing a big source of emissions.

Ayurella Horn-Muller Food and Agriculture November 7, 2024

Illinois has few remaining wetlands. A Trump administration proposal could decimate what’s left.

If the rule takes effect, more than two-thirds of Illinois’ wetlands could lose federal protections.

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Regulation November 23, 2025

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Washers and dryers are about to get a whole lot more efficient

The new guidelines will save people $2.2 billion a year in utility costs and eliminate 71 million tons of planet-warming CO2 emissions.

Tik Root Energy February 29, 2024

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How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall

The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.

Amal Ahmed Extreme Weather July 7, 2025

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Students, schools race to save clean energy projects in face of Trump deadline

Many projects such as solar panels and electric school buses may not meet new deadlines for tax credits under the “big, beautiful bill.”

Julia Gentin, The Hechinger Report Energy September 11, 2025

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How hot weather can tamper with your words

A new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.

Kate Yoder Language June 14, 2024

Mississippi officials saw the Jackson water crisis coming — and did nothing

A new report from the EPA inspector general found the state’s health department saw evidence of elevated lead levels as early as 2015.

Lylla Younes Accountability August 23, 2024

Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement

The move threatens treaty rights and salmon recovery as energy demands from AI and crypto surge.

Miacel Spotted Elk Indigenous Affairs June 30, 2025

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