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Protesters stand behind banner that reads "Pay up for loss and damage"

How two $100 million pledges shook an ‘old world’ order at COP28

Developed countries have long been expected to pay up for their historical emissions. But now newly rich countries are stepping up, too.

Naveena Sadasivam COP28 December 10, 2023

The US military is spending big on critical minerals

Indigenous peoples raise the alarm as Pentagon spending on lithium, graphite, and other minerals skyrockets.

Aimee Gabay Indigenous Affairs June 18, 2026

An aerial shot of a river cutting through red rocks under a cloudy sky.

Western states opposed tribes’ access to the Colorado River 70 years ago. History is repeating itself.

Records unearthed by a University of Virginia professor shed new light on states’ vocal opposition in the 1950s to tribes claiming their share of the river. Today, many are still fighting to secure water.

Mark Olalde, ProPublica & Anna V. Smith, High Country News Indigenous Affairs October 28, 2023

Protestors hold signs and a cutout of New York Governor Kathy Hochul at a protest against the governor's efforts to weaken the state's landmark climate law.

New York backtracked on its climate goals. Here’s why.

Lawmakers wanted to lead the energy transition, but Governor Kathy Hochul is worried about the cost of ditching natural gas.

Jake Bittle Politics June 3, 2026

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This Pennsylvania settlement could set the standard for preventing tiny plastic pellet pollution

A company agreed to install technology to watch for the tiny plastic pellets.

Joseph Winters Solutions September 16, 2025

a kitten in a pink carrier rests on a green blanket

Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?

The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike.

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Science March 18, 2024

A worker pulls on a rope to secure equipment at a wind turbine under construction at the Werder/Kassin RH2-WKA windpark in Germany. Another turbine rises in the background.

A ‘green backlash’ helped conservatives win in Germany. What happens now?

Conservatives led by Friedrich Merz remain committed to renewables, but say "we must and we will change" an economic policy focused on climate.

Saqib Rahim International May 7, 2025

Taking a train during a heat wave? Watch out for ‘sun kinks.’

As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms.

Matt Simon Transportation July 9, 2024

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You can start applying for the American Climate Corps next month

Biden is calling on Congress for an additional $8 billion in funding for the program.

Naveena Sadasivam & Kate Yoder Politics March 13, 2024

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