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Cory Lum/Civil Beat
She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters
Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump’s deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
‘Climate Hushing’ Has Swept The Democratic Party. New Polling Suggests It’s A Mistake
Climate change might not be a top priority for voters, but keeping quiet about it may backfire.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Congress Overhauls Disaster Recovery, Speeding Up New Home Builds
A little-noticed section in a bipartisan housing bill could accelerate new construction after major disasters.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Why Heat Is So Deadly And How To Stay Safe
Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655
The Plan To Make Climate Science Harder To Erase
As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
For First Time, US Is Getting More Of Its Electricity From Solar Than Coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
AP
Trump’s EPA Vows To Fight ‘Forever Chemicals’ By Loosening Regulations
The Safe Drinking Water Act has a provision saying EPA can’t weaken drinking water standards once they’ve been set.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP
Close Calls At Michigan’s Dams Are A Climate Warning To America
Record flooding pushed Michigan’s dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
The Supreme Court Is Deciding Whether Roundup Needs A Cancer Warning
The ruling for America’s most-used herbicide could reshape pesticide regulation.