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A man in a blue shirt and red hat stands in a field with grasses and some small trees. He is pointing toward the tree line beyond the clearing.

Who’s behind the destruction of Brazil’s Cerrado?

Some of the world's largest pension funds bet big on Brazilian farmland. Communities, and the climate, are paying the price.

Sarah Sax & Maurício Angelo Agriculture February 27, 2024

A group of people protest at COP27, the climate change conference held in Egypt in 2022

Study: US owes $80 trillion in climate reparations

Major polluting countries could be responsible for a collective $170 trillion for overshooting their fair share of carbon emissions.

Siri Chilukuri International June 6, 2023

A fishing boat is surrounded by a flock of birds on the sea beneath an orange sky at sunset

The ocean is shattering heat records. Here’s what that means for fisheries.

Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.

Max Graham Extreme Heat August 11, 2023

Steam rises from the smokestacks to fill the night sky above the Miller coal Power Plant in Adamsville, Alabama.

These Supreme Court decisions just made it harder to solve climate change

Four key rulings limiting federal power will curtail the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies.

Akielly Hu Politics July 2, 2024

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A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly

As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.

Akielly Hu Extreme Heat August 8, 2023

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Ecuador voted to keep oil in the ground. Will it happen?

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.

Katie Surma, Inside Climate News International August 24, 2024

A climate lawsuit won big in Montana. What will it mean for other cases?

Why experts say the Held v. Montana decision could lead to more climate wins in the courts.

Akielly Hu Politics August 18, 2023

A mound of cement surrounded by industrial equipment.

To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation

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.

Jeff St. John, Canary Media Energy October 29, 2023

Alert fatigue: The phrase that defined our climate in 2024

From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet.

Kate Yoder Culture December 17, 2024

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