While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.
No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.
The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still backing it.
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.
Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
A North Carolina nonprofit is taking on “forever chemicals” in rural communities.
The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U.S.
The U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is facing questions about its effectiveness amid a broader U.N. budget crisis.
Why are politicians from both parties targeting measures that have saved Americans trillions of dollars?
As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop exercises to expose weaknesses before a real emergency strikes.
