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A view of lush mountains with a path running through them.

Hawaii needs to build hundreds more miles of firebreaks to protect against wildfire

Fire officials and landowners have known for years about gaps in Hawaii's firebreaks and fuelbreaks. The problem boils down to money and cooperation.

Thomas Heaton, Honolulu Civil Beat Wildfires September 17, 2023

In 2022, a land defender was killed every two days

A new report finds that Indigenous peoples made up more than a third of those deaths.

Lyric Aquino Indigenous Affairs September 13, 2023

One way or another, new EPA rules will stop pollution from coal-fired emissions

The power sector’s biggest emitters have less than a decade to start capturing their carbon or shut down

Lylla Younes Regulation May 8, 2024

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Spying from space: How satellites can help identify and rein in a potent climate pollutant

Methane levels in the atmosphere are rising. An armada of satellites could help identify leaks from oil fields, landfills, and animal feed operations.

Syris Valentine & Naveena Sadasivam Accountability August 7, 2024

Meet the communities trying to take over their local electric utility

Activists say public power would lower bills and expand clean energy. But they face tough opposition from investor-owned utilities.

Akielly Hu Politics January 24, 2024

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico push up against the shore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore near St. Pete Beach, Florida, on September 26, 2024.

The ‘perfect’ conditions that could make Hurricane Helene ‘unsurvivable’

The storm could rapidly intensify into Category 4 strength as it passes over the steaming-hot Gulf of Mexico, sending a huge surge of water ashore.

Matt Simon & Jake Bittle Extreme Weather September 26, 2024

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Corporate climate targets are a mess. Could tracking ‘spheres of influence’ help?

New research proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.

Joseph Winters Business August 21, 2024

The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat

Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.

Matt Simon Solutions July 16, 2024

Illustration of person petting their dog with a large paw print looming behind them

The climate paradox of having a dog

My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.

Claire Elise Thompson Culture November 13, 2025

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