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Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America

Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.

Vivian La Extreme Weather May 7, 2026

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities

To adapt to a rapidly warming world, metropolises are looking to green roofs, which boost biodiversity and reduce temperatures and flooding.

Matt Simon Cities April 27, 2026

Aerial View of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on the Mississippi River on a Summer Night

Inside New Orleans’ plan to fix its energy-hogging buildings

The city's climate goals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035.

Tristan Baurick Buildings July 11, 2025

How do you save a rainforest? Leave it alone.

Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon.

Matt Simon Climate November 5, 2024

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Trump’s tax bill could be a major win for Big Ag. Everyone else? Not so much.

The bill, which just passed Congress, is a bailout for commodity growers and leaves small farmers — and U.S. consumers — out to dry.

Ayurella Horn-Muller Food and Agriculture July 3, 2025

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How to investigate toxic lead lurking in your community’s soil

New resources from the Center for Public Integrity and Grist aim to teach residents and reporters how to conduct their own research.

Yvette Cabrera Accountability April 22, 2024

Data centers are scrambling to power the AI boom with natural gas

As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects.

Naveena Sadasivam & Jake Bittle Energy February 9, 2026

What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food and more emissions.

New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers.

Frida Garza Food and Agriculture June 30, 2025

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These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin

Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?

Carrie Klein Buildings January 14, 2026

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