Environment

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Pink Flamingos and Yellow Vests

Phineas Rueckert / Truthdig Jul 10, 2026 A month after Albanians erupted in opposition to a Trump family takeover of a remote island, can the leaderless uprising maintain momentum? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Science

The Plan to Make Climate Science Harder to Erase

Kate Yoder / Grist Jul 7, 2026 As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Ranchers Eye Return to the ‘Reagan Years’

Mark Olalde, Jimmy Tobias / ProPublica Jul 7, 2026 The Bureau of Land Management is rewriting grazing regulations for 155 million acres of public land — with rules that heavily favor the livestock industry. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

The Benedict Arnold of Energy

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 6, 2026 By accelerating human-caused climate breakdown, Trump is doing what the British military never could — making the nation's capital unlivable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

Across Europe, Heat Adaptation Plans Are Being Put to the Test

Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Jun 29, 2026 “Cities across the world are still preparing for the heat that we're experiencing today.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Trump’s Energy Secretary Says ‘Cold Is a Vastly Larger Killer’ During Record European Heatwave

Adam Barnett / DeSmog Jun 25, 2026 The former oil and gas executive urged the embrace of fossil fuels at a conference of the right-wing Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

A Historic El Niño Is Set to Pummel an Unprepared US

ray levy uyeda / Prism Jun 23, 2026 The Trump administration has gutted and defunded the agencies and research once on the front lines of climate change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Activism

The Data Center Backlash Uniting America

Nick Engelfried / Waging Nonviolence Jun 19, 2026 The passage of New York's moratorium marks the speed at which a wave of organized fury against data centers is growing — and winning — in both blue and red parts of the country. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Young Climate Plaintiffs Suing Trump Aren’t Giving Up, Despite Setback

Dana Drugmand / Truthdig Jun 19, 2026 After winning a landmark climate lawsuit in Montana, student activists took the Trump administration to court. Their case was dismissed — but their fight is not over. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Environment

The Coming ‘Super El Niño’ Could Disrupt Food Systems Worldwide

Frida Garza / Grist Jun 16, 2026 The cyclical weather pattern is expected to drive severe droughts and heavy rainfall, impacting agricultural production from India to California. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Why Have Democrats Gone Quiet on Climate Change?

Kate Yoder / Grist Jun 11, 2026 The common wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests otherwise. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

Fossil Fuel Financing Surges as Big Banks Retreat From Climate Pledges

Sarah Hofmann / DeSmog Jun 10, 2026 JPMorgan again tops the list of banks embracing “disaster capitalism” as climate deregulation policies inspire more industry investments, new report finds. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )