Alabama Coal Mine Keeps Digging Under A Rural Community After Hundreds of Fines and a Fatal Explosion. Residents Are Rattled
OAK GROVE, Ala.—Clara Riley and her family had a lot of questions. But on Monday, as they gathered around the 90-year-old’s small kitchen table, they…
‘Pathetic, Really, and Dangerous’: Al Gore Reflects on Fraudulent Fossil Fuel Claims, Climate Voters and Clean Energy
NEW YORK CITY—Former Vice President Al Gore paid a visit to the Big Apple earlier this month to help train a new cohort of climate…
The Biden Administration Makes Two Big Moves To Conserve Public Lands, Sparking Backlash From Industry
For the Biden administration, Earth Day is a month-long affair. On Monday, the president announced $7 billion in funding to deliver residential solar projects for…
EPA Faulted for Wasting Millions, Failing to Prevent Spread of Superfund Site Contamination
The Environmental Protection Agency may have wasted or risked millions of dollars by failing to prevent the spread of contamination hazardous to human health at…
What Are Amawaterways’ Specialty River Cruises?
Invite your clients to embark on a journey catered to their personal tastes, exploring enchanting destinations via included excursions, savoring exquisite cuisine and being cared…
In Wyoming, a Tribe and a City Pursue Clean Energy Funds Spurned by the Governor
When Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon told the Environmental Protection Agency in 2023 that the state would not be applying for federal grant money to reduce…
Oil Drilling Has Endured in the Everglades for Decades. Now, the Miccosukee Tribe Has a Plan to Stop It
Within a thicket of the Big Cypress National Preserve, established a half-century ago to protect the marshes and sloughs here that make up a vital…
How an Arizona Medical Anthropologist Uses Oral Histories to Add Depth to Environmental Science
Denise Moreno-Ramirez grew up in the border town of Nogales, Arizona, living in the U.S. with her family during the week and traveling to Mexico…
Reduced Snow Cover and Shifting Vegetation Are Disrupting Alpine Ecosystems, Study Finds
Reduced snow cover and vegetation shifts in the Alps, driven, to some degree, by climate change, are leading some mountain ecosystems to struggle to hold…
A Federal Program Is Expanding Electric School Bus Fleets, But There Are Still Some Bumps in the Road
Oftentimes, you can hear it—and smell it—before you see it: The steady sputtering of a bright yellow bus rolling around the corner to retrieve kids…