The Next Big U.S. Power Plant Fight Is Coming
On Monday, several outlets broke the story that the Biden administration is planning to release a plan to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. And even though the rule isn’t…
7 Bonkers Corporate Earth Day Campaigns
Screenshot: Instagram We’ll end on a surreal note. In 2020, carmaker Hyundai partnered with Korean pop sensation BTS for Earth Day. The brand encouraged fans to take a selfie with…
The EPA Is Being Sued for Approving Cancer-Causing Plastic-Based Fuels
We need climate action. But just because something gets grouped under the umbrella of things that theoretically combat climate change doesn’t mean it’s actually good for the planet or people.…
Study Finds Shockingly Fast Sea Level Rise Around U.S. Southeast and Gulf Coast
Sea level rise is transforming the U.S. coastline across the country, but researchers have noticed that the rate of sea level rise has increased faster in the last decade around…
U.S. Chemical Plants Would Have to Make Big Changes Under New EPA Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new regulation that would make chemical plant owners and operators responsible for their toxic emissions. Facilities would have to measure and reduce…
The EPA Is Investigating Itself Over Its East Palestine Disaster Response
The fallout from last month’s disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is still unfolding. The Environmental Protection Agency continues to oversee clean-up efforts, is still struggling to find suitable…
Does Your Community Have Lead in Its Soil? Here’s What to Do
This story by the Center for Public Integrity was published in partnership with Grist and is part of a series on soil lead contamination. CC Off English Is lead lurking…
13 Animal Species Brought Back From the Brink of Extinction
A Guam rail.Photo: Smithsonian Institute Guam rails were once so rare that they were presumed extinct in the wild. Today, they’re only found on the adjacent islands of Rota and…
Swarm’s Creepy First Trailer Makes Fandom the Killer
Image: Prime Video Stories about fans being overly devoted towards a particular group or person and taking things too far have existed in popular culture for years. At their best,…