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 Deep dive August 6, 2025 When a lead poisoning crisis coincided with federal staffing cuts, kids... Lead paint was found in Milwaukee schools just as the Trump administration fired its federal lead experts. How a preventable crisis unfolded... Explainer July 30, 2025 Nearly 2 million people now live near a facility with a “presidential... Find out what’s contaminating your community. Analysis July 25, 2025 Trump administration renews attacks on science Research facilities that study how to protect people from pollution are being shuttered by the Trump administration as it moves to weaken... Deep dive July 24, 2025 Why you’re paying more for electricity If your electric bill has gone up in the last few years, you can blame hotter temperatures, climate disasters like hurricanes and wildfires... Q&A July 18, 2025 Clean energy cuts in Trump administration’s ‘big bill’ will hurt your wallet... The “big, beautiful bill” will hurt jobs, the environment and your finances, says political affairs expert Joanna Slaney. Quick read July 17, 2025 Clean energy and EV tax credits are disappearing, but they’re not gone yet... The federal government is taking away opportunities for consumers to save money on clean energy and clean cars. Here's a rundown of where... Climate change July 2, 2025 June heat wave fits a pattern of increasingly dangerous weather The first brutal heat wave of 2025 is a sign of what's to come, as climate pollution is making heat waves hotter, longer and more frequent. Analysis June 26, 2025 In extreme weather, electric vehicles keep the lights on at home Obviously, EVs are powered by electricity. But did you know that many EVs can power your home in an emergency? Analysis June 24, 2025 An EPA rule set to slash cancer risk by more than 90% is now on the Trump... EPA rules that could save lives are being rolled back. 1 ... 4 5 6 ... 25 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox