Director's Picks

April 11, 2025
Climate
Climate
‘People would die’: As summer approaches, Trump is jeopardizing funding for AC

A $378 million funding delay to LIHEAP after mass HHS layoffs threatens vital cooling aid for low-income Americans amid intensifying heat waves.

Lawsuit alleging environmental racism in Louisiana parish allowed to proceed, federal court says

A federal appeals court ruled a lawsuit can proceed against St. James Parish, Louisiana, for alleged racist land-use policies...

April 9, 2025
Climate
Climate
Trump administration fires staff for flagship U.S. climate assessment

Trump administration terminated NASA's contract supporting staff for the U.S. National Climate Assessment, potentially crippling its development...

April 9, 2025
Trump axed a rule designed to spare taxpayers the burden of future flooding

President Trump rescinded federal flood standards requiring climate-resilient rebuilding, raising concerns that taxpayer-funded infrastructure...

April 6, 2025
Civil rights-era government agency in Justice Department to be purged

The Trump administration plans to close the Community Relations Service, a Justice Department office created in 1964 to mediate racial tensions, sparking concerns...

April 5, 2025
The USDA is unfreezing clean energy money

The USDA resumed clean energy grants but encouraged recipients to strip diversity and climate goals, raising concerns about political interference and uncertainty over funding...

Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy in a Time of Continued Resistance

The article reflects on Dr. King’s enduring legacy, urging continued resistance against systemic oppression through community building, political courage, and cultural...

April 3, 2025
A new federal disaster resilience policy is overlooking many Black and Latino or Hispanic communities

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated 483 census tracts as Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZs).

How the Trump administration is targeting green transportation in blue states

The Trump administration is halting federal support for climate-friendly transit projects in Democratic-led states, threatening funding...

Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers

A $1 billion groundwater pipeline project to supply booming Central Texas cities has ignited a legal battle over aquifer rights, exposing the limits...

The $20B question hanging over America’s struggling farmers

Climate disasters cost U.S. farmers over $20 billion in 2024, yet most federal aid favors large commodity producers...

Low carbon farming 'essential' for climate goals

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) stresses that low-carbon farming is essential for Northern Ireland’s climate goals.

March 19, 2025
Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

The UN's World Meteorological Organization reports that the past decade was the hottest on record, with 2024 surpassing the 1.5°C warming limit.

The Republicans Pushing Trump to Save Biden’s Clean Energy Tax Credits

Trump’s vow to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, some Republicans and business leaders back its clean energy tax credits...

The end of the EPA’s fight to protect over polluted communities

The Trump administration shut down EPA environmental justice offices, laying off hundreds amid broader attacks on DEI efforts.

March 18, 2025
Judge bars Trump’s EPA from taking back $20B in climate grants

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to recoup $20 billion in Biden-era climate...

March 18, 2025
Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns

Ana Toni, Brazil's chief executive of the upcoming Cop30 summit, emphasizes that nations must integrate climate action...

 Grants to clean up drinking water in red states could get axed under Trump

The Trump administration is reviewing and canceling environmental justice grants, putting projects aimed at clean water, disaster shelters, and renewable energy at risk.

March 14, 2025
Public housing agency to install microgrids in 336 communities

The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (AVP) has launched a $142.5 million initiative to improve energy efficiency and resilience in 336 public housing communities.

March 14, 2025
Energy
Energy
The future of Gaza’s recovery may rely on solar power

With Gaza’s power infrastructure largely destroyed, solar energy has become a critical lifeline for residents.

March 14, 2025
Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Climate activists protested outside the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, demanding transparency and accountability from industry leaders.

March 14, 2025
 Texas doesn’t own firefighting planes or helicopters There’s a $500 million plan to change that

After the devastating 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires, which burned over a million acres, state officials are considering a $500 million investment...

U.S. cities are growing again thanks to immigration

U.S. metro areas are experiencing renewed population growth, primarily driven by immigration, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

March 13, 2025
Energy
Energy
IRA credits and energy demand continue to drive renewables investments

Despite the Trump administration’s opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its focus on fossil fuels, renewable energy investments remain strong due to high...

A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.

Lithium Americas has secured a $250 million investment to advance its lithium mine at Thacker Pass, Nevada, despite strong opposition from Indigenous tribes who consider the site

March 12, 2025
Climate
Climate
 Judge slams EPA’s climate grant cancellations: ‘You have to have some kind of evidence’

A federal judge sharply criticized the EPA’s cancellation of $20 billion in climate grants, questioning the agency’s lack of evidence for wrongdoing.

March 11, 2025
Energy
Energy
 DOE will prioritize fossil fuels, but it still expects strong growth from storage, solar, Wright says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that the Trump administration will focus on expanding domestic fossil fuel production, emphasizing natural gas as irreplaceable for many...

March 7, 2025
Education
Education
Dismantling of Education Department puts future of trillions of dollars in student loans in question

As President Donald Trump prepares to order the dismantling of the Department of Education, the financial arm of the agency – which makes loans directly to borrowers...

EPA Reinstates Environmental Justice Staff Amid Workforce Turmoil

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recalled dozens of environmental justice staffers who were previously placed on administrative leave under the Trump...

How a Trump effort to cut environmental red tape could backfire

The Trump administration has dismantled the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) authority over the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)...