People and planet Topics View all Climate and energy People and planet Business and innovation Subcategories View all Clean air Food safety Fisheries and oceans Forests Clean water Chemicals and health Environmental justice Explainer June 10, 2026 Is Tornado Alley on the move? There may be no place like home, but there’s no place in the continental U.S. that’s totally safe from tornadoes, either. Q&A June 1, 2026 Ask an expert: Can US cities blame their poor air quality on Asia? The Trump EPA recently claimed that air pollution in certain U.S. cities comes from Asia — and therefore, U.S. cities don’t have to try to... Explainer May 28, 2026 How to reduce your exposure to “forever chemicals” Protection from PFAS chemicals linked to cancer and infertility just got a lot weaker under the Trump administration. Q&A May 27, 2026 How to cope with climate grief (and rage) How can we keep moving forward in dark times? Words of wisdom from a Zen Buddhist priest who’s also a climate scientist. Video May 27, 2026 These Milwaukee residents are leading their community's transformation Residents of Lindsay Heights, a neighborhood in Milwaukee, are rebuilding homes, planting community gardens and tracking air quality to... Explainer May 20, 2026 The nerdy, behind-the-scenes solution that will help hold down electricity... Electricity prices across the country are spiking. But a new power market in the American West is creating opportunities to keep costs down... Deep dive May 19, 2026 These villages protected their forests. Now they’re seeing the financial... Tropical forests soak up carbon dioxide, but they’re disappearing. New programs to reduce emissions from deforestation are starting to find... Analysis May 14, 2026 While Trump administration boosts coal, mercury pollution is rising In a startling reversal of environmental progress, mercury pollution is on the rise. The Trump administration is facing multiple legal... Video May 12, 2026 Most of us breathe unhealthy air. What can we do? Air pollution is hitting our health with a one-two punch — contaminating our air and worsening extreme weather. EDF expert Veronica... 1 2 3 ... 29 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox
