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![Photo of U.S. Capitol building is shrouded in haze from wildfire smoke]()
![Photo of U.S. Capitol building is shrouded in haze from wildfire smoke]()
How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up
There's an old argument that protecting the environment hurts the economy. It's wrong for a lot of reasons.
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The skylines of the future will be made of wood
Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.
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![Cattle belonging to rancher Mike Wintz stand in a pasture 20 miles north of Ashby where they were relocated to after the Morrill Fire burned much of the rangeland where Wintz’s cattle previously grazed.]()
![Cattle belonging to rancher Mike Wintz stand in a pasture 20 miles north of Ashby where they were relocated to after the Morrill Fire burned much of the rangeland where Wintz’s cattle previously grazed.]()
In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business
Nearly a million acres in the state have burned this year. One expert calls it ‘a new kind of wildfire era.’
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Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.
As paper mills close, the state legislature is offering the industry a lifeline.
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![Collage of Jem Bendell, his paper, and photo of a melting glacier]()
![Collage of Jem Bendell, his paper, and photo of a melting glacier]()
What to expect when you’re expecting the end of the world
Jem Bendell predicted that society would collapse because of climate change. Then he tried to get on with his life.
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![Workers and officials gather at the State Pier in New London on August 25, 2025 to discuss the Trump administration's order to halt construction on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project that has been in constructions since 2023 and is already 80% completed.]()
![Workers and officials gather at the State Pier in New London on August 25, 2025 to discuss the Trump administration's order to halt construction on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project that has been in constructions since 2023 and is already 80% completed.]()
There’s hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really
Trump’s court losses give the beleaguered industry a chance to get back on stable footing.
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Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”
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How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid
With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
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Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?
As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.
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The Iran war is changing how millions of people cook — and what they eat
Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.
