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The Decline of Coal Power in Every State, Visualized

Coal has been on the decline for more than a decade in America. But in some states it's fading faster than others.

May 12 •

The Problem With Big Electric Trucks and SUVs

Big EVs are worse for the environment than small EVs. Here's why.

May 4 •

How Paris Is Taking Back Its Streets From Cars

Mayor Anne Hidalgo is waging "a war on cars." And she's winning.

Apr 28 •

The Loophole That Made Cars in America So Big

SUVs dominate the roads today. Here's why.

Apr 21 •

How Companies Like Shell and Delta Use Carbon Offsets to Pollute More

Junk offsets, weird in-flight napkins, and the lies behind many corporate net-zero plans

Apr 6 •

A Fossil Fuel Economy Requires 535x More Mining Than a Clean Energy Economy

Transitioning to clean energy would reduce the volume and harm of mining dramatically

Mar 29 •

Last Week's Climate News — 3/27/23

Here's what happened last week

Mar 27 •

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Deeply researched stories about the politics of climate change

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