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A white man wearing a dark suit and tie holds his right hand up to his forehead as he looks down while sitting in a leather-upholstered wooden chair

A white man wearing a dark suit and tie holds his right hand up to his forehead as he looks down while sitting in a leather-upholstered wooden chair

What Will Kevin McCarthy's Deal to Be Elected House Speaker Mean for Climate Action?

Kevin McCarthy made a number of concessions to the ultraconservative Republicans in order to gain their support in his election as House Speaker. Here's what that could mean for the climate — including the use of fossil fuels.

Dead fish appear embedded in a dry lakebed, with a view of a blue lake and mountains against a blue sky in the distance

Dead fish appear embedded in a dry lakebed, with a view of a blue lake and mountains against a blue sky in the distance

Salton Sea Public Health Disaster Gets a $250 Million, Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

The Interior Department announced new funding to restore the shrinking Salton Sea — if California saves more water.

An aerial view of a large collection of oil refinery tanks at dusk, with pollution clouding up the sky.

An aerial view of a large collection of oil refinery tanks at dusk, with pollution clouding up the sky.

Report: Health Effects of Climate Change 'Unfolding Now'

Extreme heat and air pollution are taking a deadly toll on human health, according to a new report. But it's not too late to save lives.