High heat can stop plant photosynthesis Heat is just one of many stressors for the world’s beleaguered Amazon Salon · Aug 29, 2023
Isolation Makes Heat Waves More Deadly As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late. A crisis of loneliness and isolation. Texas Observer · Aug 9, 2023
Climate change worsens isolation As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late Salon · Aug 9, 2023
Do you have "recycling bias?" Decades of messaging urging us to recycle crowded out other options — like consuming less in the first place Salon · Aug 7, 2023
Mercury poisoning Indigenous community "Our way of life has been totally destroyed.” Salon · Aug 4, 2023
Workers striking for greener jobs Unions are working together to push for better environmental standards and greener technology in the industry Salon · Jul 18, 2023
From Phoenix to Austin, Weeks of ‘Brutal’ Heat Stagger the Southwest Temperatures in cities like Phoenix left surfaces too hot to touch, as over one-third of the country faced a heat advisory over the weekend. Texas Observer · Jul 17, 2023
EPA plans to remove lead from buildings Removing lead from homes, schools, and daycare centers could reduce exposure for half a million children Salon · Jul 17, 2023
Heat this summer will cost $1 billion A new report estimates heat will spur nearly 235,000 ER visits for conditions related to increased body temperature Salon · Jun 29, 2023
The potential impact of lab-grown meat If we can collectively move to eating more lab-grown meat, how will that affect the environment at large? Salon · Jun 26, 2023
Navajo Nation's water situation is vague The decision leaves water infrastructure for the Navajo Nation on unsure ground Salon · Jun 26, 2023
Community-Based Climate Justice on the Gulf Coast From Appalachia to Texas and Louisiana, new environmental justice reports highlight a community approach to climate justice. Texas Observer · Jun 20, 2023
Arizona's water crisis is slowing growth Arizona's water crisis is slowing growth as groundwater shortages and a dwindling Colorado River compound Salon · Jun 12, 2023
Failure in New York's air quality crisis "It’s been a lackluster, underwhelming, frankly problematic response." Salon · Jun 9, 2023
Texas Observer · Jun 8, 2023 Over 20 Years, Texas Allowed 1 Billion Pounds Excess Emissions So-called "excess" emissions have ballooned in Texas, thanks to an almost total lack of enforcement, report Grist and Science Friday.
The Week · Jun 8, 2023 The climate change tipping points getting ever closer Fresh alarm has been raised about the state of the climate after experts announced that ice-free Arctic summers are now unavoidable.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 7, 2023 A billion-pound problem: How unchecked “excess emissions” ballooned in Texas Over the last two decades, state regulators have allowed companies to release more than a billion pounds of excess pollution.
Salon · May 26, 2023 New York’s public housing is sinking There is no plan to protect people in the outer boroughs from the threat of future extreme weather events
Salon · May 25, 2023 Biden saves Oak Flat Apache site for now The Arizona mine project won't move forward until more discussions with Indigenous communities.
Salon · May 10, 2023 Record support for nuclear power in US As the country looks to decarbonize, nuclear’s popularity continues to climb
Salon · May 9, 2023 Oregon bans PFAS in food containers Lawmakers say the legislation was “a long time coming"
Salon · May 9, 2023 The social cost of lithium in Chile Critics want the move to protect ecosystems and communities from unnecessary extraction
Salon · May 7, 2023 NY says yes to publicly owned renewables The state has set ambitious climate targets. Now it'll build the clean energy it needs to meet them
Salon · May 6, 2023 Ethanol isn’t dead yet The biofuel's bipartisan support isn't about science, but politics
Salon · May 4, 2023 Calif. could use EVs to stop blackouts The state might require every electric vehicle to be capable of powering your home — and the grid