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More than 10 million Ecuadorians voted last year to ban oil operations in part of the Amazon rainforest. But heavy crude has continued to flow from the region, which is home to uncontacted Indigenous families.
Regulators ban the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heaters, starting in 2027.
The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?
Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms.
After weeks of debate at COP28, countries decide to “transition away” from oil and gas — while stopping short of a “phaseout.”
Climate change is slowing down the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a key ocean “conveyer belt.” New research finds it could collapse completely by 2060.
“There’s this stigma that if you’re homeless, then you’re useless. But collecting bottles and cans — it is work."
From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet.
Landry has surrounded himself with former fossil fuel executives — and he has targeted the state’s climate change task force.
