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With hotter, drier weather, California’s joshua trees are in trouble

Officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and its desert ecosystem by establishing refuges and controlling development.

Jim Robbins · September 5, 2024
Guardian

Whistleblower fired after exposing Ron DeSantis’ plans to bulldoze Florida parks

James Gaddis tanked Florida governor’s secretive scheme to build hotels and golf courses over acres of preserved land.

Richard Luscombe · September 4, 2024
Inside Climate News

In the Park Fire, an Indigenous fire practitioner sees beyond destruction

California’s latest historic wildfire serves as a stark reminder of the regenerative promise of Indigenous cultural burning.

Sarah Hopkins · September 1, 2024
Grist

The forgotten fight to ban gas-powered cars in the 1960s

Half a century ago, an obscure state senator fought to ban gas-powered cars — and almost won.

Scott W. Stern · August 30, 2024

Mother Jones

How extreme heat burns chronically ill workers

For the third of US laboorers who spend the day outdoors, "beat the heat" advice doesn't cut it.

Sophie Hurwitz and Julia Métraux · August 20, 2024
Guardian

Tax credits in Biden’s landmark climate law disproportionately benefit well-off

Analysis of Inflation Reduction Act suggests working-class Americans missing out on renewable energy transition.

Dharna Noor · August 19, 2024
Grist

The US says it now supports a more ambitious plastics treaty. Industry groups are furious.

In a reversal, the Biden administration will back production limits as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty.

Joseph Winters · August 19, 2024
Guardian

Revealed: Shell oil nonprofit donated to the anti-climate groups behind Project 2025

Foundation claims it "does not endorse any organizations" while funneling hundreds of thousands to right-wing causes.

Geoff Dembicki · August 15, 2024

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The EPA is enacting a historic pesticide ban

We knew Dacthal was carcinogenic in 1995. Why did it take decades to regulate?

Siri Chilukuri · August 15, 2024
Vox.com

The hidden reason why your power bill is so high

And a few things you can do about it.

Adam Clark Estes · August 15, 2024
Grist

“No evidence” carbon credit schemes are benefitting host countries: report

"There are good projects...but it’s difficult to differentiate them from the bad."

Joseph Winters · August 8, 2024
Guardian

Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress

Twenty-three senatos and 100 House members—all Republicans, make the US an outlier.

Oliver Milman and Dharna Noor · August 6, 2024