Environmental racism in Brazil revealed
As ironic as it might sound, environmental racism is rife in a city that’s home to more Black…
Opinion: Trump’s “gold standard science” order gives politics control over public health and climate policy
A new executive order from former President Trump puts political appointees in charge of defining scientific standards in…
Climate justice leader Jerome Ringo brought diversity and urgency to U.S. environmental advocacy
Jerome Ringo, a former petrochemical worker turned pioneering environmental advocate, died at 70 after a decades-long career fighting…
New Mexico’s natural gas boom fuels schools while threatening student health
Hundreds of New Mexico students living near oil and gas fields are missing school and struggling academically due…
Opinion | Rio Grande LNG Expansion: a Lose-Lose Proposition
In its 2024 fourth quarter update, NextDecade, a Houston-based liquefied natural gas company, announced its intention to more…
New climate plans could spur economic growth, says UN climate chief
Strong climate action, not delay, is the key to stabilizing a global economy rocked by droughts, hunger, and…
Pope Leo signals strong support for climate action and environmental care
The first U.S.-born pope, Leo XIV, has indicated he will continue the Catholic Church’s growing focus on environmental…
Indigenous women in India map climate losses to fight for land rights and future survival
At the start of a shifting monsoon season, Indigenous women in India’s Odisha state are charting environmental changes…
Scientists worldwide pledge to support U.S. colleagues facing political attacks on climate research
More than 18,000 researchers gathered in Austria to discuss climate science and vow solidarity amid increasing political pressure…
Montana Republicans move to weaken environmental protections after youth climate lawsuit victory
After Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a landmark youth-led climate lawsuit, state Republican lawmakers launched a wave of legislation…
Scientists scramble to save climate and health data as government deletions escalate
Amid a sweeping purge of U.S. government websites, scientists and activists are racing to archive vital health and…
States ramp up efforts to make fossil fuel giants pay for climate damages
A year after devastating floods swept Vermont, new science is strengthening state-level efforts to hold oil and gas…