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Two years after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, people are still living in harm’s way

28 September 2026 at 12:01


The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could be swept away.

Pesticide linked to cancer and hormone disruption pollutes a quarter of US river miles

25 September 2026 at 12:50


A cancer-linked pesticide banned in more than 60 countries around the world contaminates an estimated 25% of river and stream miles in the lower 48 U.S. states, including many waterways used for drinking water, according to a new analysis.

As the Pentagon expands across the Pacific, Guam offers a warning

25 September 2026 at 12:35


The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next.

At the UN, Panama champions a universal declaration on the rights of nature

25 September 2026 at 12:30


Panama’s center-right president called on world leaders to adopt a new non-binding treaty, building on his nation’s own national rights of nature laws.

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