A Sustainable Future for All: Ambitious Plans and Hard-Won Victories
A new report outlines a vision for a more equal and habitable world, while environmental justice movements achieve hard-won victories in Illinois and beyond.
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Jun 4, 2026
As Energy Demand Rises, More States Turn to Virtual Power Plants
Communities fight pollution, while states turn to virtual power plants and rebranding of clean water initiatives
Feb 26, 2026
US Military Activities Threaten Guam's Coral Reefs
Scientists warn of accelerated collapse due to live-fire testing and munitions
Feb 26, 2026
US Opposition Threatens Global Carbon Levy on Shipping
Panama's reversal of support deals blow to maritime emissions reduction efforts
Feb 26, 2026
Climate Crisis Hits Home: Penguins, Power Bills, and Politics
From Antarctic ice to US vaccine policy, climate change has far-reaching consequences
Feb 26, 2026
Ancient Wells Revived as India's Water Crisis Deepens
Centuries-old stepwells restored to provide drinking water as cities face "day zero
Feb 26, 2026
North Carolina Blocks $1.2 Billion Wilmington Harbor Dredging Plan
North Carolina regulators have rejected a federal proposal to dredge the Wilmington Harbor, citing concerns over environmental degradation and lack of adequate impact assessment.
May 31, 2026
70-foot wastewater geyser reflects New Mexico’s latest oilfield challenge
Growing concerns over oil spills, climate change, and wildlife preservation raise alarm bells
Mar 29, 2026
Where reports on DOGE goes nuclear How Trump invited Silicon Valley agree and clash
Record-breaking wildfires, nuclear power expansion, and endangered species put at risk in pursuit of energy dominance
Mar 29, 2026
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding
In recent months, a series of devastating climate-related disasters has struck communities around the world, leaving many struggling to cope with the aftermath.
Mar 15, 2026
Climate Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Inaction and Activism
As species slowdown and environmental degradation worsen, protests and investigations escalate
Mar 1, 2026
Balcony Solar Panels Spark a Movement
Renters and homeowners turn to innovative solutions to cut energy costs
Mar 1, 2026
Helping Trees—and a City—Outrace Climate Change
From Trees to Whales, a Warming World Poses New Challenges
Jun 7, 2026
Energy Projects Spark Controversy Across the US
Trump-backed power plant, LNG exports, and water treatment investments raise concerns
Jun 7, 2026
Federal agency to open tens of thousands of acres of Colorado wilderness to oil drilling
From droughts and wildfires to oil drilling and soaring gas prices, the climate crisis is intensifying its grip on the globe.
Feb 22, 2026
Wildfires are now happening simultaneously around the world
A new study finds that the perfect storm of conditions for major wildfires is now occurring in multiple regions at the same time, more than doubling in frequency over the past 50 years.
Feb 22, 2026
Indigenous Rights and Environmental Concerns Collide with National Interests
Landmark Treaty and Border Wall Plans Spark Debates on Sovereignty and Conservation
May 23, 2026
Federal Law Requires US Seafood Imports to Not Threaten Marine Mammals. A Lawsuit Is Pushing the Government to Finally Act.
Environmental Battles Rage On: Wildlife, Wildfires, and Climate Justice Multiple Fronts Open in Fight Against Ecological Threats From marine mammal protection to Amazon deforestation and climate justice, this week saw significant developments in the
Mar 21, 2026
Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due
Climate Change, Conflict, and Conservation: The Unseen Consequences Human activities are having a profound impact on the environment, from the devastating effects of war on ecosystems to the often-overlooked
Mar 21, 2026
Two Years After Fatal Explosion, Alabama Mine Regulator ‘Letting the Fox Guard the Henhouse’
Recent developments in Alabama, New York, and beyond raise concerns about the influence of fossil fuel interests on climate policy
Mar 14, 2026
Environmental Concerns and Policy Shifts Across the US
The United States is grappling with a range of environmental concerns and policy shifts that are having a significant impact on the country's ecosystems and inhabitants.
Mar 14, 2026
The Unseen Costs of Progress
How the pursuit of critical minerals, AI, and climate solutions is impacting communities and the environment
Mar 7, 2026
How Vermont’s pioneering clean heat plan fell apart
From clean heat to nuclear power, environmental regulations to seaweed invasions, the US faces a multitude of challenges in its pursuit of a sustainable future
Jun 6, 2026
Trump Funds Two New Coal Plants and Extends Another Dozen, Citing ‘Energy Dominance’
From coal plant funding to mangrove forest resilience and Iran war impacts on global food security