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The president signed orders shrinking the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, reducing them more than he did in a similar move in 2017.

Berwick, N.S., is using solar, hydroelectric and wind power in effort to become a zero-emissions community.
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
Underresourced farmworkers can experience physical and mental symptoms while working under the Florida sun. But heat is not their only worry, according to one advocate.

The South Carolina Republican was once a member of a group looking for a deal on bipartisan climate legislation.

Along with the rice fields, a centuries-old infrastructure that treated water as a gift to be shared is disappearing.

This low-wealth county is facing economic promises and residents’ concerns over fossil‑fuel power, water use and rising utility bills.
An uncertain funding landscape threatens the longevity of an ocean observation system critical to projecting tropical storms, sea level rise, and more.

Sunrise Executive Director Aru Shiney-Ajay discusses why she thinks fighting authoritarianism and climate change go hand in hand.

Europe ranks first in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed.

The administration touts breakthroughs for the industry as it cites AI’s enormous energy appetite. So why aren't commercial reactors getting built?
The Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have changed what it means to "harm" threatened or endangered wildlife.

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks.

While New York pushed back a near-term climate goal, the Democratic governor touted the state’s solar deployment, a major new transmission line, and plans to boost nuclear power to achieve its 2050 net-zero target.

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities as climate change further stresses municipal water systems.

The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for people living near its shores. Authorities are working to stabilize the lakebed and lock down the dust. But for some families, it's too late.

The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is proposing to loosen requirements for pollution controls that rein in emissions from heavy duty trucks.

The Iran War’s unexpected environmental boost: electric vehicle sales.
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