Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy in a Way That’s Fast and Fair
As part of a global effort to limit the extent of climate change and stave off its worst impacts, many nations, regional jurisdictions, and cities...OxyContin Owner Increases Settlement Offer to $4.28 Billion
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agreed to pay roughly $4.28 billion—a larger sum than previously promised—to resolve lawsuits accusing it of helping...Deb Haaland Becomes First Native American Cabinet Secretary
The Senate confirmed Ms. Haaland to lead the Interior Department. She’ll be charged with essentially reversing the agency’s course over the past four years.
Deb Haaland confirmed as first Indigenous US cabinet secretary
Interior secretary from New Mexico will be responsible for US’s land, seas and national resourcesNew EPA Head, Michael Regan, Says Agency Has Climate Regulations Underway
Michael Regan says the E.P.A. is already working on new rules to control planet-warming emissions from cars and power plants.The Making of a ‘European Yellowstone’
A major conservation effort is underway in Romania. The goal is a new national park that will rival its American counterparts.
Fossil Plants at Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet Warn of Future Melting
The discovery of fossil plants below a mile of Greenland ice indicates that the ice sheet completely melted in the past, and suggests it could...
Maryland Senate passes climate act by wide margin
The Maryland Senate voted Friday to ramp up Maryland’s efforts to fight climate change over the next decade, passing a sweeping bill that calls for...