USDA Finalizes New Rules Effectively Ending Solar Funding Under Rural Energy Program
WASHINGTON — Following a prolonged series of regulatory stops and starts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially implemented sweeping changes to a long-standing federal initiative designed to help farmers…
The Ecological Cure for Climate Burnout: How Reconnecting with Nature Heals the Mind
In the modern landscape of environmental advocacy, professionals dedicated to safeguarding the planet often find themselves grappling with an invisible and persistent affliction. Despite fulfilling careers aligned with personal values,…
Toxic Legacy: Maui Residents Face Elevated Heavy Metal Exposure and Lingering Health Crises Years After Devastating Wildfires
This story was published in partnership with The Intercept. In August of 2023, a catastrophe swept across the island of Maui, leaving an indelible scar on the landscape and its…
Clean Energy Industry Learns Hard Lessons as Trump Administration Targets Federal Permits
The clean energy industry has learned the hard way that having the law on your side doesn’t always mean you win. Since taking office for his second term, President Donald…
Clean Energy Industry Confronts Permitting Cracks as Bipartisan Reform Bill Faces Political and Legal Headwinds
The clean energy industry has learned a difficult and costly lesson in recent years: having the law firmly on your side does not always guarantee a victory in the face…
Lingering Smoke and Hidden Toxins: Maui’s Post-Wildfire Health Crisis Persists Years After the Flames
Nearly three years after a devastating series of wildfires swept across Maui in August 2023, claiming more than 100 lives, reducing thousands of homes to ash, and causing billions of…
Long After the Smoke Clears: Maui Study Links Post-Fire Toxic Metal Exposure to Impaired Lung Function
(This story was published in partnership with The Intercept.) In August of 2023, a fast-moving and catastrophic series of wildfires swept across the island of Maui, leaving behind a trail…
Why the Heat Pump Grid-Collapse Myth Is Falling Apart
You may have heard by now that heat pumps—which transfer warmth from outdoor air to an indoor space instead of generating it through combustion like a traditional furnace—simply do not…
Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Sets Up High-Stakes Referendum on the Future of the Amazon Rainforest
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Agência Pública. Brazilians filling out presidential ballots earlier this month saw a familiar political showdown: three-term incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da…
Beyond the Myth: Why Heat Pumps Won’t Break the Grid—And Could Actually Lower Your Bills
For years, a persistent set of myths has trailed behind heat pumps like a shadow. Skeptics have long argued that these modern climate-friendly appliances—which transfer warmth from outdoor air to…