Geothermal Energy Surges in the American West to Power Tech Data Centers—Facing a High-Stakes Water Dilemma
Beneath the rugged expanses of the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada range, and the arid deserts stretching between them lies a massive, untapped energy reservoir, and it has nothing to…
The 10 Percent Ocean Protection Milestone is Misleading, New Research Shows
Earlier this year, ocean conservation advocates celebrated what seemed like a major global milestone: international reports confirmed that 10 percent of the Earth’s oceans had been officially designated as marine…
Climate Change and Wildfires Threaten the 500-Year-Old Arbëreshë Heritage in Sicily
Giorgia Caruso always imagined her children one day inheriting the farm her family has tended for three generations. Her daughters would do more than produce organic meat and dairy. They…
Unlocking Indigenous Leadership: A Blueprint for Global Climate Resilience
From the snow-swept territories of Canada to the lush basins of the Ecuadorian Amazon and the high-altitude landscapes of Nepal, Indigenous lands are increasingly on the frontline of planetary disruption.…
From Wind Boom to Political Bust: How U.S. Offshore Wind Training Programs Are Adapting to Uncertainty
For William “Billy” Bishop, a former Navy sailor and union laborer from Local 1298 on Long Island, the opportunity to work on the water again felt like an ideal career…
Citizen Science Project ‘Who Eats Whom’ Maps the Messy, Complex Realities of Global Food Webs
The food chain taught in grade-school classrooms across the world presents a neat, linear narrative: the rat feeds on garden crops, the ermine snags the rat, and the bald eagle…
Trump Endorses Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record High of $6.52 a Gallon Amid Iran Conflict
Diesel prices across the United States have continued a relentless upward march, hitting record highs almost daily this month and reaching a national average of $6.52 a gallon on Tuesday,…
Trump EPA Moves to Repeal Biden-Era Carbon Regulations as Data Centers Drive Resurgence in Coal Demand
The United States energy landscape is facing a profound shift as the federal government prepares to dismantle federal carbon emissions rules for the electricity sector. Coal, long recognized as the…
A Record-Breaking, Blistering Summer Exposes the Expanding Threat of Global Heat Waves
Let’s put this summer’s extraordinary heat in perspective. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed what so many Americans had already suspected and felt daily on their skin:…
Impasse in the Senate Leaves the U.S. Farm Bill on Life Support as Midterms Approach
WASHINGTON — Last Tuesday marked a notable, if symbolic, return to Capitol Hill for Senator Mitch McConnell. Absent from Congress for a three-month recovery period, the veteran lawmaker wasted no…