Environment

Environment

As Climate Disasters Multiply, Indigenous Governance Offers a Way Forward

Joseph Lee / Grist Oct 9, 2026 Indigenous communities confront mounting climate threats even as the lack of funding, legal recognition and support for self-governance limit their ability to respond. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

‘Protect Value and Preserve Options’: New Evidence in Exxon Mobil Climate Deception Case

Nicholas Kusnetz / Inside Climate News Oct 8, 2026 Documents reveal new details about internal deliberations at the oil giant. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Technology

Is Boston the Future City of Commuter Rail?

Benton Graham / Grist Oct 8, 2026 A new fleet of battery-powered trains will test whether transit agencies can electrify without installing miles of overhead wires. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Native Nations Sue Over Endangered Species Act Changes

Anna V. Smith / High Country News Oct 6, 2026 Environmental work done by tribes across the country will be more difficult since the Trump administration has more narrowly defined "harm." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

How Vulnerable Are California’s Clean Car Rules?

Austin Corona / Grist Oct 5, 2026 The federal government has scrapped its rules lowering vehicle emissions, and it's going after California's. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts

Bob Berwyn / Inside Climate News Sep 30, 2026 This summer provided strong evidence that the public infrastructures of advanced nations were built for a climate that no longer exists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Africa

In Africa, Changing the Crops Without Changing the System Is Not Good Enough

Million Belay / Common Dreams Sep 29, 2026 Who will control the seeds, science and markets behind the new interest in Africa’s indigenous crops? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Fate of the Endangered Species Act Rests on Two Simple Words

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Kate Yoder / Grist Sep 25, 2026 The Trump administration has upended protections for thousands of threatened species by redefining the words "take" and "harm." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Original

Did a Texas Developer Have a Duty to Disclose Toxic Oil and Gas Waste?

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Sep 24, 2026 New documents add alarming details to the tale of a North Texas housing development built atop millions of tons of drilling waste. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Trump Wants to Further Destroy the Clean Water Act

Seth Millstein / Sentient Sep 17, 2026 The new, updated proposal for America's wetlands is even worse than the last one. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

America’s Air Monitors Are Disappearing. So Is Your Power to Expose Polluters

Ames Alexander, Brad Racino / Floodlight Sep 11, 2026 Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Americas

On the Ballot in Brazil: The Future of the Amazon

Seth Millstein / Sentient Sep 10, 2026 If Flávio Bolsonaro becomes president, he could reinstate his father’s policies and reverse Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s course corrections. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )