The Gulf Coast has some of the highest sea-level rise in the country, in part due…
Author: Jena Brooker
Does rural Illinois really need a new gas pipeline?
In this historic Black farming community, some want renewables instead.
Disasters aren’t natural — they’re political, a new book argues
Preparing for climate change means urgently reimagining disaster management.
Congress is finally starting to do something about toxic PFAS chemicals
The move follows consumption advisories for the "forever chemicals" in several states.
A sewage crisis is bubbling up in communities of color across the country
Biden's infrastructure bill could provide some relief.
On the heels of Europe’s devastating floods, scientists warn more is yet to come
A new study finds that slow-moving, low-pressure storms could become 14 times more frequent in Europe…
Flood me once, shame on me. Flood me twice, shame on FEMA?
A 20-year-old law would have made communities more resilient to climate change. FEMA didn’t enforce it.
Detroit’s prison population will soon be stuck living next to a toxic site
“Living in Detroit has given me a deep understanding that fights against the prison system and…
How many 500-year floods must Detroit endure in a decade?
Detroit's flooding problem needs long-term climate solutions.
The feds just threw a wrench into Enbridge’s plan to keep Line 5 running
The pipeline will have to prepare an environmental impact statement for the first time ever.