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A proposed dam and reservoir along the Rio Indio would bring much-needed water, but at a steep cost.
A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. But experts say it’s complicated.
Opponents call the embattled Texas attorney general’s tenure “a disaster for Texas’ air, water, and climate.”
Across the country, farmers are taking a chance on a new method: adding crushed volcanic rock to fields to improve soil health (and sequester carbon in the process).
“This shows how an election can change the fate of the Amazon.”
The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat.
"Earth Overshoot Day" reminds us that humans consume more resources than the planet can provide. Correcting that requires reimagining human behavior.
As hurricanes get stronger, storm surges are bringing saltwater to farmland—and leaving salt there once waters evaporate.
As climate change reshapes the Blue Ridge, Appalachia’s native trout are losing ground — but dedicated anglers and scientists are racing to save them.