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Everyone Wants To Think They’re Open-Minded. Here’s Why Most People Aren’t
It’s unsettling to admit that our core beliefs about how the world works may be wrong.
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.
AP Photo/Altaf Qadri/2026
US Soldiers Killed By Iran Were From Texas And Hawai‘i, Military Says
Tyler James Feehan was on the cusp of earning a business degree from Southern Utah University.
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/2024
Shark Attack On Teen Inspires The Start Of A National Alert System
There are between 60 and 80 known unprovoked bites worldwide each year.
Ryan Green/Civil Beat/2026
Colonial-Era Coconut Farms Pose Risks To The Survival Of Pacific Atolls
The copra industry keeps remote economies afloat while also threatening to undermine the land it depends on.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
US Territories Have A Voice In Congress But No Vote. Here’s Why
Some 3.6 million residents of U.S. territories can vote in presidential primaries but not the general election because of where they live.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Scientists Fear El Niño May Be Big, Bad And Costly With Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires
The U.S. East and Gulf coasts may get a break, but Hawai‘i and other islands are more in danger, climate scientists say.