The Lithium Mine Next Door One of the largest deposits of lithium is in an open-pit mine outside Charlotte, North Carolina By Carrie Dow January 31, 2026 In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, mining
Rural North Carolina Turns to Solar and Battery Hubs Clean energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could become a national model By Elizabeth Ouzts January 26, 2026 In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, disaster relief, victory
What’s Next for Global Climate Action After Trump’s Treaty Pullout? The future of global climate cooperation is more uncertain than ever By Ian Rose January 25, 2026 In this story: international, Policy, climate change, Trump
One Year After Trump’s Inauguration, the Damage to Environmental Policy Is Unprecedented The administration has taken a wrecking ball to everything from clean energy policy to chemical regulations By Dana Drugmand January 20, 2026 In this story: Trump, politics, climate change, EPA, environmental justice
One Year Later: Eaton Fire Survivors Look to the Future The final installment in the story of three households Sierra has followed since the January 2025 wildfire By Colleen Hagerty January 14, 2026 In this story: wildfire, climate change, community, urban living, climate adaptation
Canada Pushes Forward With New LNG Despite Dangerous Climate Impacts A consortium of stakeholders, including US-based Western LNG, are behind Ksi Lisims By Ron Johnson January 11, 2026 In this story: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), oil, clean energy, dirty energy, climate change
Trump’s Venezuela Takeover Is an Oil Trifecta Decades in the Making Several oil companies have a direct stake in what plays out in the region By Amy Westervelt January 7, 2026 In this story: oil, dirty energy, fossil fuels, dirty fuels, Trump
These Indigenous Paddlers Are Advocating for Free-Flowing Rivers Tribal-led activists stepped up at COP30 and have continued their movement here at home By Juliet Grable January 9, 2026 In this story: indigenous communities, activism, climate change, victory
A “Call to Action” in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution According to the new book "The Problem With Plastic," collective action is key to solving the plastic crisis By Dana Drugmand January 4, 2026 In this story: plastic, books, climate change
This Species of Pine Tree Is Working to Save Itself From Blister Rust Conservationists are helping support a tree known as “the water tower of the high mountain” By Zack Metcalfe January 2, 2026 In this story: climate change, science, forests, climate adaptation, conservation