The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition filed by young climate activists who argued that the federal government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights
Flammable devices found at Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas
Austin police say they’re investigating several incendiary devices found at a Tesla dealership on the city’s north side
South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, UN envoy says
The top U.N. official in South Sudan is warning that the country is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war
Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where 4 have died in snow slides this month
Alaska State Troopers say a teenager has died after being buried by snow in an avalanche
Deadly hit-and-run in New Mexico brings juvenile justice challenges into focus
Prosecutors in New Mexico's busiest judicial district have been pleading with state lawmakers to amend the children's code to address what they call an unbelievable spike in juvenile crime in Albuquerque
Mangione wants a laptop in jail while he awaits trial in killing of UnitedHealcare CEO
Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail for legal purposes as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
The year’s first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides
Environmentalists in Israel and Palestine fight to save cross-border water resources
Wadi Gaza is the estuary of Nahal Besor, a stream mentioned in the Bible. It flows west from Hebron in the West Bank, through Israeli territory and on through Gaza into the Mediterranean Sea. Today, after 18 months of war, Wadi Gaza is characterized by “pollution from debris, wastewater, corpses,...
Power companies would rather not clean their toxic messes. Trump’s EPA is granting their wish.
On January 15, a group of utility companies wrote a letter to Lee Zeldin, then president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. “We provide the electricity for millions of homes, businesses, and institutions across the U.S., create thousands of good-paying jobs, and drive economic progress and American...
Trump administration moves to shutter mine safety offices in coal country
Libby Lindsay spent 21 years working underground as a miner for Bethlehem Steel in West Virginia. She saw many safety improvements over the years, and always felt grateful that she could call the local Mine Safety and Health Administration office whenever she wondered whether a rule was being followed. She...