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 Climate change October 23, 2025 Ten years after Aliso Canyon, the worst gas leak in U.S. history, the Trump... It was called “the BP oil spill on land.” Now, federal methane safeguards put in place after a massive gas leak outside Los Angeles in 2015... Climate change October 15, 2025 Kansas farmers go high-tech to fight drought As water supplies in Kansas, and throughout the western half of the United States, become more constrained from decades of drought and... Deep dive October 9, 2025 Aging coal power plants, forced to stay open by Trump administration, are... The Trump administration is illegally preventing coal power plants from retiring. The result? Consumers will be billed millions for... Climate change October 9, 2025 Are wetlands breaking bad? Warming is supercharging natural wetland methane emissions—already a third of global totals—which could double by century’s end if heat... People October 3, 2025 Wind energy offers a lifeline for this Kansas rancher Wind turbines powered the Ferrell ranch in 1923 — and still does. Today, turbines provide income, security and a future for this Kansas... Explainer September 25, 2025 How to heal America’s farmland Healthy soil is key to a healthy diet for families and a sustainable future for our nation’s farmers. Climate change September 22, 2025 “I’m actually saving money.” Pioneering 10-state climate program slashes... The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has cut energy costs and slashed climate pollution while boosting economic and health benefits for... Feature September 18, 2025 The little-known success story of unlikely allies who saved Gulf Coast fishing When red snapper populations started crashing, fisherman Keith “Buddy” Guindon stopped ignoring environmentalists and started collaborating... Climate change September 16, 2025 We helped heal the planet before. We can do it again. Nearly 40 years ago, the world came together to solve a huge environmental problem and protect people from harm — despite denial, conflict... 1 ... 8 9 10 ... 31 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox