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Why the Willow Project Is a Bad Idea

Latest NewsAlaskaJeff Turrentine
The oil drilling proposal would be disastrous for Alaska and the planet (not to mention President Biden’s climate legacy). 

It’s Time to Defuse Oil as a Weapon of War

Latest NewsInternationalJeff Turrentine
Russia is financing its invasion of Ukraine with oil and gas sales—and many of the same nations horrified by its actions are its customers.

Here’s What’s Happening at COP26

Latest NewsInternational
We’re keeping track of the latest news from Glasgow as government and climate leaders hash out how to rein in runaway warming.

The Mission to Save Florida’s Reefs

Latest NewsFloridaCourtney Lindwall
Here’s how a sweeping reef restoration plan in the Florida Keys hopes to transform an ecological disaster into a great American comeback story.

A Race to Track the Southern Seas

Latest NewsInternationalBrian Palmer
To help prepare coastlines for the worsening effects of the climate crisis, scientists need more historical sea level records from the Global South—and they’re looking everywhere, from libraries to attics.

Meet Deb Haaland

Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
Biden's pick to lead the Interior Department is the first Native American to run a Cabinet-level agency. And this agency, in particular, needs someone like Haaland to run it.

Meet Michael Regan

Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
Biden’s pick to head the EPA is a seasoned fighter in the battle for clean air and a champion for environmental justice.

Fossil Fuel Air Pollution Kills One in Five People

Latest NewsInternationalClara Chaisson
The global toll of premature deaths attributed to the burning of coal, gasoline, and diesel is breathtakingly high, with new research doubling previous estimates.