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MARCH 26. 2026

Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.

A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate change.

MARCH 25. 2026

The frantic, high-tech fight to stop climate-fueled dengue fever

Scientists in Brazil and Peru may have found a way to beat mosquitoes at their own game. The U. S. may soon need to do the same.

Fiber optic cables reveal a serious problem at the heart of modern farming

Tilling helps farmers control weeds and boost soil fertility. But it also degrades a field's ability to hold water and carbon.

Trump’s $1B payoff to stop offshore wind is even stranger than it sounds

The government is paying TotalEnergies to halt an offshore wind farm it isn’t building, in exchange for fossil fuel investments it’s already making.

MARCH 24. 2026

A look behind the scenes of what could be Google’s biggest test of carbon capture

Documents indicate that the tech company may be planning a massive natural gas powered data center — but it could hinge on one piece of legislation.

Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’

Trump is looking for states to host ‘nuclear innovation' sites. Some in Utah think they have just the spot.

MARCH 23. 2026

This $400B Biden climate program is surviving the Trump administration

Trump’s Energy Secretary says he's canceled billions of dollars in clean energy loans. A Biden official says the number is “fake. ”

Can replacing Illinois’ toxic lead pipes lead to a workforce boon?

Illinois is in the midst of a public health crisis. Nearly 1.5 million service lines — the pipes that carry drinking water to homes and businesses — contain or are suspected to contain lead, a neurotoxin linked to cognitive, reproductive, and cardiovascular problems.

MARCH 22. 2026

California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked

The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.

MARCH 21. 2026

Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due

Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international scientific community to recognize fungi on the same level as plants and animals.

MARCH 20. 2026

On Thin Ice

I study glaciers. I'm deeply worried about the growth of ice cave tourism.

Ask a Climate Therapist: How can I balance my travel itch with guilt about emissions?

Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport advises a reader who loves to travel, but worries about its impact on the planet.

MARCH 19. 2026

The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos

Data centers will swallow 14 percent of Archbald, evict a trailer park, and border many residential properties. Who's to blame is a matter of fierce debate.

The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?

Bureaucratic hurdles and high costs have prevented the offshore wind industry from developing the Great Lakes’ abundant wind resources.