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Despite climate promises, insurance companies are still covering coal
A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even when they've promised not to.
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Inside the rough-and-tumble race to clean up America’s abandoned oil wells
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
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Cleaning up aluminum will be critical to a low-carbon future
As demand for aluminum grows, a new report calls for tighter pollution controls and more recycling.
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![A wildfire burns on a wooded hillside behind a beachfront neighborhood in Malibu, California.]()
Climate risks place 39 million US homes at risk of losing their insurance
"Sound pricing is going to make it unaffordable to live in certain places as climate impacts emerge."
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New battery recycling rules could be a game-changer in the EU’s search for EV minerals
The regulations could ease demand for mining and jump-start battery recycling worldwide.
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Exxon says global climate goals are destined to fail
The company’s researchers predict that an expanding population and worldwide economy will drive up energy demand for fossil fuels.
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The true cost of climate pollution? 44% of corporate profits.
Yet governments are still pouring $7 trillion into subsidies for fossil fuels.
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Why it’s more expensive for Black towns to borrow money
"This is how your sewage gets funded, this is how your water gets funded, this is how public schools and public services are funded."
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On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay
Residents dogged by frequent flooding have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
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Alaska is facing a massive mineral boom, but at what cost?
As the state begins looking beyond fossil fuels, mining companies are quietly preparing to take over its highways.
