Many of the nation’s overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon.
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Could this conference be a ‘turning point’ for the world’s use of fossil fuels?
Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal.
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Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.
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Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That’s delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
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NPR wants your big question about reducing your climate impact and saving money
As energy prices rise and climate change intensifies, NPR wants to hear your questions about spending decisions you’ll make that could reduce climate pollution and save you money.
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Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
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These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too
A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren’t enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.
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Trump’s attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind’s future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.
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How the Trump administration’s policy changes are affecting what we pay for energy
The war in Iran is driving up fossil fuel prices and highlighting the risks of depending on oil and gasoline. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has unwound policies that would boost alternatives.
