People and planet Clean air 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 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... 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... 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... People April 24, 2026 These small-town neighbors teamed up to get discounted solar panels and cut... Electric bills are skyrocketing, with no end in sight. Yet some Pennsylvania and Indiana homeowners have found a smart way to save by... 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... Explainer April 17, 2026 Clean energy could lower electricity costs — if the Trump administration would... The numbers are clear. Solar and wind are now the least expensive (and fastest) ways to add electricity to the grid. By restricting clean... 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... 1 2 ... 13 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox
