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Struggling with depression and on leave from his corporate job, Olatunji Oboi Reed decided to get his bike out of the basement. That ride set him on a new path that led to his current work, promoting racial equity in transportation and beyond.
The state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities — and set a precedent for the rest of the country.
How a group of community scientists are using a plant to take control of the air they breathe.
As much of the world emerged from lockdown, coal stepped in to meet energy needs.
Will countries fill it with more oil and gas, or with renewables?
More than 1,000 teams have registered for the contest so far.
California activists paved the way for defining climate change as an air pollution problem. Now it's federal law.
The decision, spurred by a hunger strike and a federal civil rights investigation, is a major win for environmental justice fights nationally.
How a newly rebranded company is helping the environment by repurposing used electronic devices like smartphones and laptops.