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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

Renewables surged in 2024 — but so did fossil fuels

A new report finds that while electricity demand skyrocketed, the deployment of new wind, solar, and nuclear power did, too.

Matt Simon Energy March 26, 2025

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Senate Republicans want to sell 3 million acres of public land

The majority of public land is too fire prone and far away from communities to even make sense for housing, research shows.

Kylie Mohr Politics June 13, 2025

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.

Matt Simon Drought March 5, 2026

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How low oil prices turned Trump’s call to ‘drill, baby, drill’ into a pipe dream

Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They're laying off staff and reducing spending instead.

Naveena Sadasivam Energy September 16, 2025

How a profit-sharing agreement could be a new model for mining on Indigenous land

The unprecedented deal the Shoshone-Paiute struck with a Canadian gold company will test whether mining can align with Indigenous rights.

Miacel Spotted Elk Indigenous Affairs September 15, 2025

The world agreed to create a climate reparations fund. Now comes the hard part.

A 26-member board is finally beginning work on the U.N.’s new loss and damage fund.

Naveena Sadasivam International April 29, 2024

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Data centers gobble Earth’s resources. What if we took them to space instead?

A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it's feasible is another matter.

Sophie Hurwitz Climate & Energy September 12, 2025

On a rural Hawaiian island, solar provides a path to energy sovereignty

A community-driven effort is driving Molokaʻi's transition to solar power and cultivating a local workforce to make it happen.

Naoki Nitta Energy August 9, 2024

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