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From the family car to the dream kitchen, fossil fuel companies sold a vision of prosperity that depended on their own products. Grist dug up a century of evidence that shows how they did it.
It’s the latest setback for the longstanding REAP program, casting uncertainty over the future of a resource that helps farmers save on energy and install solar.
New research proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.
Methane levels in the atmosphere are rising. An armada of satellites could help identify leaks from oil fields, landfills, and animal feed operations.
New research shows that every liter of bottled water contains 240,000 microscopic pieces of plastic.
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
Not everyone rides out storms like Milton or Helene by choice. Some simply cannot afford to flee.
It's a major win for activists who opposed the controversial project.
Trump can't stop talking about a law that never passed. Should activists pick a new demand?
