Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The race to build solar power in the desert—and protect rare plants and animals

As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.

US National Parks saw record attendance in 2024, but staff were told not to...

NPS staff have been told not to share external communications about the record number of visits.

I was an Exxon-funded climate scientist

What was going on at Exxon?

The fossil fuel industry wants to keep new buildings dependent on gas

26 U.S. states have passed laws designed to prevent towns, cities, and other local governments from crafting new “natural gas bans” or enforcing those laws.

One community’s fight for clean air in Louisiana’s cancer alley

“They lie on people’s death certificates all the time.”

The Bumblebee Could Be the Next Endangered Species

With a 90 percent population decline in the last two decades, the rusty patched bumblebee must be protected by the Endangered Species Act to survive.

Oil & gas UK says it ‘backs’ IPCC report while claiming sector can be...

Campaigners criticize industry group for ‘offensive’ statement about United Nations report.

Clean Fifteen’ 2026: The least contaminated fruits and vegetables

For these items, nearly 60 percent of samples had no detectable pesticide residues, making them safer options to buy non-organic.

Contractor hired by Virginia DEQ to review Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline works for Dominion

This is not the first time potential conflicts of interest have arisen in the government’s review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

‘Sociopathic disregard for our future’: Trump EPA set to gut restrictions on planet-warming methane...

Amid dire scientific warnings that the international community must act immediately to slash greenhouse gas emissions, President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency...