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The company behind Keystone XL plans to build an extension to a natural gas pipeline off the coast of Mexico, threatening coral reefs and local livelihoods.
The Justice Department is suing a major petrochemical company, arguing that its chemical plant in Reserve, Louisiana, poses an unacceptable risk to the health and welfare of the area’s majority-Black population.
It's the strongest cyclone to hit the U.S. territory in 20 years.
From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet.
Hydropower loss added 121 million metric tons of carbon emissions over 20 years — about the same as putting 1.3 million more cars on the road.
“There’s this stigma that if you’re homeless, then you’re useless. But collecting bottles and cans — it is work."
The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?
Professors are increasingly combining classroom instruction with efforts to "green" campuses.
Amid soaring temperatures, Arizona has seen success with utility programs that incentivize people to turn down the AC when the power grid is stressed.
