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APRIL 16. 2026

A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season

Typhoon Sinlaku exposes the U. S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility, and federal strain.

‘A bellwether for new forms of repression’: 2 Indigenous rights advocates remain behind bars in Russia

The UN’s biggest Indigenous gathering is happening next week, but a key climate advocate will be missing.

APRIL 15. 2026

Hurricane Helene ravaged farmers’ topsoil. They’re still fighting to build it back.

"We're dirt farmers. Our primary job is to tend the dirt. That's the basis of everything. "

Trump and the Illinois governor keep feuding over an invasive fish

After accusing Illinois of being an "unreliable partner, " the Trump administration is handing control of a billion-dollar carp barrier to Michigan.

Many companies want clean energy. Georgia Power will soon let them build it.

Supporters hope the move will serve as a model for other places balancing surging energy demand and climate goals.

APRIL 14. 2026

New York City unveils its first rest stop for delivery workers

The 'deliverista hub' is a major — but incomplete — win.

Trump wants to shutter FEMA. Will Markwayne Mullin get it done?

The new Homeland Security chief has pledged to move on from the Kristi Noem era. But as hurricane season looms, FEMA is still in disarray.

The spike in diesel prices is quietly costing you billions

Diesel fuel powers a wide swath of the economy, so even if you don't even drive, “you're probably feeling it in ways you don't realize. ”

This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens

We’re in a perilous moment for water. But the Church Sampler is one of the many devices scientists can use help us make better decisions.

APRIL 13. 2026

The most polluting LNG project in the US is being built in Louisiana

The sprawling facility near Lake Charles is expected to produce more emissions than any other LNG export terminal in the country.

APRIL 12. 2026

Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

APRIL 11. 2026

Oil companies accused of massive accounting fraud in New Mexico

A lawsuit claims ExxonMobil and others underreported debts by $194 million, calling it “a playbook” for how companies dump old wells and expenses on states.

APRIL 10. 2026

How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up

There's an old argument that protecting the environment hurts the economy. It's wrong for a lot of reasons.

The skylines of the future will be made of wood

Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.