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The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?
Why experts say the Held v. Montana decision could lead to more climate wins in the courts.
Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action.
Four key rulings limiting federal power will curtail the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies.
"The time for offsetting is over."
With Alaska's wildlife numbers declining, agencies are blaming — and culling — predators. The true threat is much more complex.
“There’s this stigma that if you’re homeless, then you’re useless. But collecting bottles and cans — it is work."
The Black Sea is almost devoid of oxygen. That could make it a great place to stash carbon.
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.