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An American flag flies near the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington Plant on November 19, 2024 in Wilmington, California.

California is sunsetting oil refineries without a plan for what’s next

Faced with a looming fuel crunch, some worry the state will push aside its efforts to combat climate change to keep gasoline flowing.

Tik Root Energy August 15, 2025

an illustration of a woman in scrubs standing in a mold damaged hallway looking into a child or tween's bedroom

A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold

In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.

Katie Myers & Laura Hackett Health February 24, 2026

A man stands outdoors with oil drills to either side of him. He has white hair and his hands are clasped in front of him.

Toxic wastewater from oil fields keeps pouring out of the ground. Oklahoma regulators failed to stop it.

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.

Nick Bowlin, The Frontier Accountability October 29, 2025

Scientists examine sea ice in the Arctic

Global warming is melting Arctic sea ice. Can science refreeze it?

Sea ice extent in the Arctic has decreased by about 40 percent since 1979. New technologies are being deployed to regrow it.

Matilda Hay Climate April 14, 2025

Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking?

A new study finds that the country's 28 most populous metros are losing elevation, from New York City to Seattle.

Matt Simon Cities May 8, 2025

At COP28, a raft of initiatives to reduce methane includes a long-awaited EPA rule

The EPA rule could trim 2 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Naveena Sadasivam COP28 December 2, 2023

A man stands looking at his phone next to the open door of a truck, with a power plant spewing smoke in the background

In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future

A 5-year drought, a failed desalination plant, and poor planning may force the city to choose between residents and the oil and gas industry.

Rebecca Egan McCarthy Drought March 26, 2026

An underwater photo of rocky nodes on the sea floor

Humans know very little about the deep sea. That may not stop us from mining it.

With a newly elected leader, the International Seabed Authority must decide the future of more than half of the world’s ocean floor.

Gautama Mehta Oceans August 15, 2024

A woman and man play with a baby and toddler in front of a house

The EPA was considering a massive lead cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump shifted guidance.

Tens of thousands of Omahans have lead in their yards at levels that experts say is dangerous, especially for kids. Growing momentum to do more cleanup in what’s already the nation’s largest residential lead Superfund site now may stall.

Chris Bowling, Flatwater Free Press Accountability December 14, 2025

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