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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.

3M and DuPont must face Connecticut firefighters' lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'

16 September 2026 at 12:50


A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M, DuPont, and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic "forever chemicals" that increased their risk of cancer.

Chemours deal largest ever in North Carolina; advocates say it's too little

16 September 2026 at 12:45


Cape Fear River Watch released a statement, saying the settlement β€œwon’t come close to making us whole again after all the harm DuPont and Chemours have done to the communities of the Cape Fear Region.”

US Air Force would start PFAS cleanup in exchange for golf course

16 September 2026 at 12:40


The U.S. Air Force has offered to start work cleaning up groundwater contaminated by "forever chemicals" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base if Tucson, Arizona officials agree to allow Air Force retirees to build a golf course.

How hotter weather is making us poorer

16 September 2026 at 12:13


Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.

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