Environment

Politics

Trump Is Blocking Billions of Dollars of Grants to Fix the Grid

Jeff St. John / Canary Media Aug 10, 2026 Across the country, hundreds of projects to improve grid reliability and make electricity more affordable face an uncertain future. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Environment

As Spokane Burns, a Record Northwestern Fire Season Shows No Signs of Slowing

Claire Barber / Inside Climate News Aug 7, 2026 Firefighters are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week, and it could continue until the fall. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Inside the Grassroots Revolt Against Carbon Capture Pipelines

Taylor Noakes / DeSmog Aug 6, 2026 Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Environment

Data Centers Are Slowing America’s Shift Away From Coal

Jake Bittle / Grist Jul 31, 2026 New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Roundup’s Surprising Connection to Industrial Meat

Seth Millstein / Sentient Jul 28, 2026 Like climate change, deforestation and bird flu, the proliferation of glyphosate is fueled by industrialized livestock production. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

As Climate Lawsuits Advance, the Oil Industry Enters ‘Panic Mode’

Kate Yoder / Grist Jul 27, 2026 Oil companies face mounting legal challenges, such as a recent wrongful death lawsuit and older cases that are creeping toward trial. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

First Nations Bear the Brunt of Canada’s Wildfires

Miles Morrisseau / ICT Jul 20, 2026 Residents of one First Nations community went door-to-door warning neighbors before fleeing by boat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Technology

Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer

Clara Vondrich / DeSmog Jul 20, 2026 In the span of a few short years, companies like Google and OpenAI have gone from promising climate breakthroughs to breaking the climate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens the US Food System

Jennie L. Durant / The Conversation Jul 17, 2026 The research centers are a key part of the unappreciated infrastructure that supports the health of pollinators and the nation’s food supply. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Pointing to Drone Fears, the Pentagon Blocks More Than 150 Wind Projects

Austin Corona / Grist Jul 15, 2026 Wind developers say the freeze on projects has cost them $2 billion and is just the administration’s latest excuse to shut down their industry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Exxon’s Attorney Is Joining the DOJ Division That Dubs Itself ‘the Nation’s Largest Environmental Law Firm’

Rachel Santarsiero / DeSmog Jul 14, 2026 Robert Levy spent nearly two decades representing Big Oil and has major ties to conservative legal groups. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Media

One Year Later: Bezos’ WaPo Cheerleads for MAGA, Billionaires and AI

Pete Tucker / FAIR Jul 10, 2026 Things have only gotten worse at the paper since an editorial clampdown caused the biggest one-day wipeout of journalists in a generation. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )