People and planet Clean water 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 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. 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 April 22, 2026 Earth Day 2026: Let's protect what matters People across the U.S. share why they believe the Earth, its living creatures, and the special places and moments we all cherish, are worth... Analysis April 9, 2026 Coal plant forced to remain open because of energy “emergency” hasn’t... The Trump administration has been forcing a coal-fired power plant in Washington state to stay online, even though the plant hasn’t produced... Profile March 6, 2026 Dr. Ruth Patrick: A pioneering ecologist who helped us understand the harms of... On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the legacy of ecologist Dr. Ruth Patrick. Analysis February 27, 2026 Arizona residents win long-sought water protections After a decade of relentless community advocacy to protect local groundwater supplies, rural communities in Arizona make history — again. Video January 29, 2026 Finding common ground, locals revive a Nevada river Thanks to an unusual collaboration between people who used to disagree, a threatened river basin in the Nevada desert is restored to life —... Profile December 29, 2025 Meet LaTricea Adams, champion of change The founder of Young, Gifted & Green talks about her unexpected journey into environmental activism. 1 2 ... 4 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox