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Lake Shasta, California's largest dam and water reservoir feeding the Sacramento River, sits at historically low levels in July 2015.

How the Western drought has increased carbon emissions

Hydropower loss added 121 million metric tons of carbon emissions over 20 years — about the same as putting 1.3 million more cars on the road.

Jake Bittle Energy July 10, 2023

A plowed field and water tower are shouded in fog in an aerial photo of the town of Stanton, Tennessee.

A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here’s how locals are ensuring they benefit.

Communities are using an organizing tool intended for sports stadiums to bargain with energy transition projects for labor standards and affordable housing.

Katie Myers Solutions December 17, 2023

A group of waste pickers pick up trash from a dumpsite.

Does the plastics industry support waste pickers? It’s complicated.

The people who clean up the world's trash say some companies' statements of support are little more than lip service.

Joseph Winters Accountability July 30, 2024

How to find housing and rebuild your home after a disaster

A guide for renters and homeowners on knowing your rights, as well as how to handle FEMA aid and insurance claims, avoid contractor scams, and rebuild in a way that protects your home.

Amal Ahmed Extreme Weather July 7, 2025

A bald man in sunglasses and an older man in a baseball cap and eye patch stand aboard a small boat

These fishermen made peace with offshore wind. Then Trump came along.

Called “traitors” at the docks, over 100 East Coast fishermen are also working for wind developers. Many voted for a president who wants to tear it all down.

Clare Fieseler, Canary Media Energy July 6, 2025

A couple in full protective gear sits near a burned home

How the Eaton Fire destroyed a delicate truce over Altadena’s future

A plan to build badly needed housing — and prevent future fires — may soon go up in smoke.

Jake Bittle Wildfires February 25, 2025

A group of construction workers stand in a trench at night.

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water

Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.

Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Drought July 27, 2024

Guam gets pummeled by Typhoon Mawar — another cyclone charged by warming seas

It's the strongest cyclone to hit the U.S. territory in 20 years.

Max Graham Extreme Weather May 24, 2023

A damaged home stands in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, more than nine months after Hurricane Ian.

FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown. Locals call it ‘revenge politics.’

The Biden administration is trying to punish Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes. The state’s Republican politicians are fighting back.

Jake Bittle Housing April 16, 2024

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