One of the world's deadliest diseases is rising again as extreme weather creates a perfect breeding…
Author: Blanca Begert
Climate change may be fueling a global surge in cholera outbreaks
The bacteria behind one of history’s deadliest diseases is thriving again due to extreme weather.
In Peru, forest communities are fighting to regain ownership of protected land
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Shipibo people are battling conservation authorities to reclaim management of…
California takes the lead on curbing Big Oil price gouging
The state's pioneering law could set limits on the industry's profits, and impose fines on those…
One year in, the devastating environmental impact of war in Ukraine comes into view
Forest fires, burst pipelines, and chemical waste are just some of the more than 800 instances…
Coal plant pollution can be deadly — even hundreds of miles downwind
The coal industry may be dying in the U.S., but its health impacts are not, report…
Mining law has barely changed since 1872. Can Congress agree on a fix?
Federal rules for mining haven't been updated since Ulysses S. Grant was president.
Even with legal protections, extreme heat and wildfire take a toll on farmworkers
Nearly half of workers in California say their farms are not in compliance with safety codes…
Climate denial campaign goes retro with new textbook
‘The 1990s called. They want their scientific misinformation back.’
Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal.
Facilities release a "witches' brew" of toxins in their wastewater.