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Ship in the distance on the water with palm trees in the foreground

The world desperately needs to decarbonize shipping. Can nations find a consensus?

The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.

Naveena Sadasivam Politics April 20, 2026

The skylines of the future will be made of wood

Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.

Matt Simon Buildings April 10, 2026

Josh Norris a Yurok planner and tribal member lands a redwood canoe on the lower Klamath River on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Klamath, Calif. As the salmon of the Klamath have dwindled the Yurok tribe has turned to alternative revenue like eco tourism and canoe tours in an effort to support their people.

In California’s largest landback deal, the Yurok Tribe reclaims sacred land around Klamath River

"It's our job, our inherent right, to take care of the Klamath Basin and its river.”

Anita Hofschneider Indigenous Affairs June 5, 2025

Passengers disembark from an electric Caltrain commuter train in the San Francisco Bay Area.

How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent

A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.

Benton Graham Transportation March 4, 2026

From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice

“No matter what happens we will stand, and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”

Taylar Dawn Stagner Indigenous Affairs April 25, 2025

A man keeps cool on his porch ahead of his air conditioning unit installation during a heat wave

‘People would die’: As summer approaches, Trump is jeopardizing funding for AC

Some $380 million is now in limbo after Trump laid off staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.

Naveena Sadasivam Extreme Heat April 11, 2025

Trump stands behind Pete Hegseth at a podium

Trump invaded Venezuela to restore an oil industry he helped destroy

U.S. sanctions helped cause the near-total collapse of Venezuelan oil production — damage that President Trump is now using as justification for his military strike against the country.

Naveena Sadasivam Energy January 7, 2026

Congressman David Valadao represents the southern Central Valley in the House of Representatives. A former dairy farmer, Valadao has staked his political career on support for water deliveries to farmers in the valley.

This California congressman is betting the farm on water

Republican David Valadao has held down his blue district by fighting for thirsty farms. But with control of Congress on the line, his luck may be running out.

Jake Bittle Politics November 4, 2024

Two cranes loom over a construction site

Amid federal PFAS rollbacks, New Jersey scores record $2B DuPont settlement

The state’s largest ever settlement for “forever chemicals" holds DuPont and its spin-offs accountable for contamination at four sites and ensures taxpayers won't be left with the cleanup bill.

Rambo Talabong, Inside Climate News Accountability August 9, 2025

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