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The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting. Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.

The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.

Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it? The embattled Homeland Security secretary froze spending and slashed staff. It may well have been illegal.

Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?

The hidden potential of Trump’s critical minerals stockpile The administration’s rush to secure the components for the military could benefit renewable energy — someday.

The hidden potential of Trump’s critical minerals stockpile

Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat. It’s not just sardines and dried beans. Self-identified preppers are also stashing luxuries like coffee and chocolate.

Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.

How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.

How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent

Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush. Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.

Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush.

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin. The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.

After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.

After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers

After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.

After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers

A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.

A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo. As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the hellbender is becoming a fight for home.

Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.

The culture war is coming for your electricity Utah Republicans are calling for an energy "divorce" from blue states. A major utility just granted part of their wish.

The culture war is coming for your electricity

The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now. The Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts — after the driest winter in decades.

The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.

The beautiful Venetian plant with a secret climate superpower Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world.

The beautiful Venetian plant with a secret climate superpower

A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.

A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold

A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate Michigan has been trying to shut down the controversial pipeline since 2019. A technical question before the court could seal its fate.

A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate

These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy.

These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules

To power Utah’s data center boom, companies are turning to fossil fuels The rush to meet AI's energy needs is sure to rely on natural gas, raising worries about air pollution in the state's urban corridor.

To power Utah’s data center boom, companies are turning to fossil fuels

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop  New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign.

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop 

The Supreme Court hears a Line 5 oil pipeline case with high stakes for treaty rights The Straits of Mackinac aren't just ecologically critical — they're the center of the Anishinaabe creation story.

The Supreme Court hears a Line 5 oil pipeline case with high stakes for treaty rights

Did the USDA just forget about $400M in drought aid for farmers? More than a year later, not a dollar has been spent — and no one knows what happened to the money.

Did the USDA just forget about $400M in drought aid for farmers?

Electric buses are passing a brutal cold-weather test in Wisconsin Madison is proving that electric buses can run through frightfully cold winters, providing a blueprint for zero-emissions transit in other frigid locales.

Electric buses are passing a brutal cold-weather test in Wisconsin

Team USA is proving that world-class skiing doesn’t require PFAS wax U.S. ski techs reflect on competing at the first Olympics banning waxes with "forever chemicals."

Team USA is proving that world-class skiing doesn’t require PFAS wax

Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I deal with friends and family who won’t stop polluting? Your climate values are conflicting with your closest relationships. Here's some advice on how to cope.

Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I deal with friends and family who won’t stop polluting?

Would you pay $49 a month to drink recycled wastewater? A recent survey found that rural Americans would pay for the privilege of water reuse. Here's the huge potential benefit of the technique.

Would you pay $49 a month to drink recycled wastewater?

Jesse Jackson’s vision for America embraced environmental justice The civil rights leader, who died earlier this week, linked segregation, pollution, and political power.

Jesse Jackson’s vision for America embraced environmental justice

The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers To see the future of food, look no further than Sam Cobb, the cattle rancher making soy-based Boca Burgers.

The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers

The nation’s largest public utility is going back to coal — with almost no input from the public The Tennessee Valley Authority once prided itself on political independence. Data center demand and political pressure have it changing course from clean energy

The nation’s largest public utility is going back to coal — with almost no input from the public

Two months after being arrested, this Indigenous climate leader remains imprisoned in Russia The U.N. and dozens of Indigenous organizations are demanding Daria Egereva's release, but a Moscow court just extended her detention until at least March.

Two months after being arrested, this Indigenous climate leader remains imprisoned in Russia

What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region. The culprit depends on where you live — but it’s probably not data centers (yet).

What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region.