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She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters 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.

‘Climate Hushing’ Has Swept The Democratic Party. New Polling Suggests It’s A Mistake 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.

Congress Overhauls Disaster Recovery, Speeding Up New Home Builds 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.

Why Heat Is So Deadly And How To Stay Safe 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.

The Plan To Make Climate Science Harder To Erase 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.

For First Time, US Is Getting More Of Its Electricity From Solar Than Coal 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.

Trump’s EPA Vows To Fight ‘Forever Chemicals’ By Loosening Regulations 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.

Close Calls At Michigan’s Dams Are A Climate Warning To America 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.

The Supreme Court Is Deciding Whether Roundup Needs A Cancer Warning 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.