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The aim is to draw key minerals, including lithium and magnesium, from ocean water, desalination plant residue, and industrial waste brine.
The closure of one of the nation's most toxic medical equipment sterilization facilities will reduce residents' exposure to carcinogenic ethylene oxide.
In the clean energy transition, labor unions and the climate movement are finding that they're stronger together.
Critics say Railroad Commission and politicians focus on business, not environmental protection.
This summer, the newsroom added four new staffers to cover decarbonization, Indigenous affairs, and the Midwest.
Amid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings.
State trust lands generate millions of dollars for carceral facilities and programs every year, largely from extractive industries like oil and gas drilling.
Shareholder advocacy groups have already won plastics-related concessions from companies including Disney, Hormel, and Choice Hotels.
As the petrochemical industry grows, the disaster is a reminder of the health and safety risks that accompany reliance on fossil fuels.
