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Why the White House’s environmental justice tool is still disappointing advocates

New changes “ended up making the program less focused on people of color than it originally was,” one advocate said.

Naveena Sadasivam Equity February 27, 2023

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‘This is absurd’: Train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous

Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen.

John McCracken Accountability February 15, 2023

What happened when climate deniers met an AI chatbot?

A study suggests there could be an unexpected upside to ChatGPT's popularity.

Kate Yoder Language January 31, 2024

A row of yellow school buses drive down a street with exhaust coming from one of them.

How much would US air quality improve if it shifted to EVs?

Air pollution will plummet as EVs and renewables are adopted, showcasing the public-health benefits of moving away from fossil fuels.

Maria Virginia Olano, Canary Media Energy June 25, 2023

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America’s first ‘enhanced’ geothermal plant just got up and running

Next-generation geothermal could be a huge source of carbon-free power. A first-of-a-kind project from Google and Fervo Energy is a step in that direction.

Maria Gallucci Energy December 3, 2023

The feds move to speed up development of wind and solar on public land

A rule proposed by the Bureau of Land Management would cut leasing fees for those projects by 80 percent.

Akielly Hu Climate & Energy June 21, 2023

A car and market shop in floodwaters in Pajaro, California.

How rising temperatures are intensifying California’s atmospheric rivers

As storms get warmer and wetter, the state's flood control system is struggling to keep up.

Jake Bittle Extreme Weather March 15, 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

This is an aerial shot of a flooded city neighborhood. The street is lined with white high-rise apartment buildings and the road is submerged in brown floodwater.

In Brazil, unprecedented flooding may force a political reckoning

“This is going to shake the mindsets of voters."

Zoya Teirstein Extreme Weather May 10, 2024

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