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The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote this week on a spending package that could significantly undermine efforts to remove dangerous lead pipes from America’s water systems. The House of Representatives has already passed legislation that would cut $125 million…
The United States experienced its first increase in greenhouse gas emissions in three years, marking a concerning reversal in the nation’s climate progress. The uptick in planet-warming gases stems from two primary factors: unusually cold weather patterns that increased energy…
The ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela has thrust a controversial international legal system into the spotlight, as American oil companies seek billions of dollars in compensation through secretive arbitration proceedings. The dispute centers on claims that Venezuela’s socialist…
The American Climate Corps, which employed 15,000 young Americans in green jobs by September 2024, was quietly shut down by the Biden administration in January 2025 before President Trump took office. However, several states have found ways to continue climate…
Myanmar harbors some of the world’s most spectacular botanical treasures, from over 1,200 orchid species to recently discovered color-changing begonias and rare cloud forest gingers. The Southeast Asian nation’s diverse landscapes—spanning tropical forests, mangroves, alpine slopes, and limestone karst formations—support…
With approximately 60,000 tree species worldwide capable of storing carbon, providing food and shelter, and supporting countless ecosystems, forests represent one of our most powerful tools against climate change and biodiversity loss. However, a troubling pattern has emerged in major…
Environmental advocates and coal community leaders are crying foul after the House passed legislation last week that would redirect $500 million originally earmarked for cleaning up abandoned coal mines. The funds, part of the massive $11 billion allocation in the…
In a promising shift for one of the world’s most environmentally destructive industries, cattle ranchers in Peru’s Amazon rainforest are transforming their operations by integrating trees into their grazing lands. This practice, known as silvopasture, is gaining traction in Iñapari,…
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito was notably absent from Monday’s oral arguments in a critical case examining the oil and gas industry’s liability for environmental damage along Louisiana’s coastline. The justice recused himself from the proceedings due to potential…
The Senate is preparing to vote on a spending package that would slash $125 million from a federal program designed to replace toxic lead pipes across America, even as states argue they need more money, not less, to tackle this…
