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Tribal officials say the process threatens cultural resources and what remains of healthy Indigenous foodways.

The City of Lacey has had climate initiatives in place for many years and recently brought on a dedicated Climate and Sustainability Coordinator to help see them through. Working alongside other regional civic officials, they are building a green, healthy, sustainable future for businesses, visitors, residents, and their families.

The Badger Mountain solar project reveals gaps in the state’s permitting system that tribal nations say perpetuates a legacy of “cultural genocide.”

The 28th United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) wrapped up in Dubai in mid-December 2023. This Article summarizes key takeaways and describes the...

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By David Calkin, Kimiko Barrett, Jack Cohen, Mark Finney, Stephen Pyne, and Stephen Quarles for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection for the Pulitzer Center-Public News Service Collaboration. Consider several of the most devastating fire disasters of the last century. In August 2023, the wildfire-initiated urban conflagration of Lahaina, Hawaii, damaged or destroyed more than 2,200 structures and killed 98 people. .....

The first public hearing prompted strong accusations by climate activists and a vigorous defense from the industry.

Indiana will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate change. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would hire 40 individuals as Climate Change Fellows. ...

As lawmakers begin the 2024 Washington legislative session this week, the state’s employer community remains on edge. The economy has proven remarkably resilient through years of extraordinary challenges, and yet there remains a sense of anxiousness and uncertainty about the future.

(The Center Square) - The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has formally certified Initiative 2117, which would repeal the state’s cap-and-trade program.