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 People January 12, 2026 Residents of “Cancer Alley” sue to defend their rights to monitor air quality A new state law aims to restrict community groups in Louisiana from collecting and making public local air quality data. Now, those groups... Analysis January 9, 2026 How do you locate a hidden environmental danger? Put a bounty on it. In the race to plug leaky, forgotten oil and gas wells, the secret weapon may be paying people who find them. Analysis January 8, 2026 New York City’s congestion pricing boasts big wins One year after launch, a traffic-reduction program has proved to be a big win for the Big Apple, with benefits bigger than expected... Profile December 29, 2025 Meet LaTricea Adams, champion of change The founder of Young, Gifted & Green talks about her unexpected journey into environmental activism. Climate change December 19, 2025 The Trump administration spent 2025 rewarding the nation’s biggest polluters This year saw a wave of polluter-friendly moves that threaten both people’s health and the climate. Explainer December 12, 2025 Texas voters say yes to $20 billion water fund Texas voters in November overwhelmingly approved a $20 billion fund to patch leaky pipes and protect groundwater resources. Climate change December 11, 2025 New Trump EPA proposal would strip wetland protection New potential rules from the Trump EPA would remove Clean Water Act protections from millions of acres of wetlands that filter drinking... Explainer December 5, 2025 6 ways to save money on your electric bill With electricity prices rising around the nation, here’s some good news: Saving money on your electric bill is easier than you think. Climate change December 5, 2025 What happened at the UN’s annual climate talks? Despite a challenging geopolitical environment, COP30 delivered action on forest protection, adaptation and "super" climate pollutants. 1 2 ... 25 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox