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Guardian

US national parks staff in ‘survival mode’ to keep parks open amid Trump cuts

Park bosses say they’re running visitor centers and even cleaning bathrooms as remaining staff try to keep sites open

Oliver Milman · August 12, 2025
Grist

The unlikely coalition fighting to keep Energy Star labels on your appliances

The Trump administration wants to eliminate the energy-efficiency program, but bakers, builders, hot tub lobbyists, and chemical companies are trying to save it.

Sophie Hurwitz · August 10, 2025
Guardian

Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’

Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments

Mark Oliver · August 9, 2025
Grist

Climate disasters are killing small businesses

Climate change could wipe out your favorite small businesses.

Tik Root · August 8, 2025

Guardian

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised

Damien Gayle · August 7, 2025
Inside Climate News

Grand Canyon fire Is now the largest burning in the nation

A wildfire burning since July 4 has closed the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park for the rest of the season.

Nicholas Kusnetz · August 6, 2025
Grist

Can protecting nature be nonpartisan?

A conservative push for environmental stewardship clashes with federal policies that expand drilling, logging, and deregulation.

Lois Parshley · August 5, 2025
Guardian

Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation

Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research

Dharna Noor and Oliver Milman · August 4, 2025

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Is the legacy of Hurricane Katrina more lethal than the storm?

Black New Orleanians navigate hopelessness, addiction, and the struggle to survive.

Adam Mahoney · August 2, 2025
Mother Jones

Did RNC chair Michael Whatley help run a fossil fuel “front group”?

The Trump-backed Senate hopeful was all about congressional oversight—when it meant stopping Obama’s green power plans.

Jackie Flynn Mogensen · August 1, 2025
Guardian

Elon Musk is turning US liberals off not just Tesla but electric vehicles in general

Disgust at the CEO’s rightwing activism is casting a pall but conservatives are no more likely to buy EVs

Oliver Milman · July 30, 2025
Vox.com

What to do, and not do, during a heat wave

Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe—even sans air conditioning.

Allie Volpe · July 29, 2025