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As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar
May 14, 2025
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it’s not ready for climate change.
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Millions of Americans don’t speak English. Now they won’t be warned before weather disasters.
April 14, 2025
An internal memo reviewed by Grist showed the National Weather Service has stopped translating radio alerts in the southern region, a move that has enraged workers in the local offices.
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‘People would die’: As summer approaches, Trump is jeopardizing funding for AC
April 11, 2025
Some $380 million is now in limbo after Trump laid off staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.
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Did climate change supercharge the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ storm pummeling the central US?
April 04, 2025
A relentless storm is unleashing floods and tornadoes. Here’s how a warmer atmosphere and a simmering Gulf of Mexico could be making it worse.
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Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan
March 31, 2025
Experts say tribes are protesting federal agencies as Trump fast tracks oil and gas projects.
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Farmers are reeling from Trump’s attacks on agricultural research
March 25, 2025
A “rollercoaster” of funding cuts and layoffs have gutted critical agricultural research projects across the nation.
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Trump administration moves to shutter mine safety offices in coal country
March 25, 2025
Miners and their advocates worry that DOGE’s cuts to the Mine Safety and Health Administration will put them at risk.
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Alaska Natives want the US military to clean up its toxic waste
March 19, 2025
Now they’re turning to the UN for help.
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A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.
March 13, 2025
Tribes have tried and failed to stop the project in court. A new report says it violates Indigenous rights.
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Slim margins, climate disasters, and Trump’s funding freeze: Life or death for many US farms
March 05, 2025
Federal programs are a lifeline for farmers. Now many are questioning whether they can stay in business.
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US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’
February 27, 2025
“We are losing an entire generation of talent and passion.”
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A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: Ants
January 13, 2025
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
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Extreme heat is forcing farmers to work overnight, an adaptation that comes with a cost
December 11, 2024
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
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Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene
November 22, 2024
Dozens of rural water systems were knocked out by the hurricane. Full recovery may take years.
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The massive consequences Trump’s re-election could have on climate change
November 06, 2024
With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy.
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