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A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.
As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.
Four key rulings limiting federal power will curtail the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies.
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.
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.
"The time for offsetting is over."
From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet.
With Alaska's wildlife numbers declining, agencies are blaming — and culling — predators. The true threat is much more complex.