Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Extreme Weather Can Whip Up Anxiety. A Safety Plan Can Help
When talking to children, it’s important to be honest but calm.
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Amid Cesar Chavez Fallout, A Hawaiʻi Labor Leader’s Legacy Is Revisited
Pablo Manlapit, who organized plantation workers for equal pay and an eight-hour workday, died in relative obscurity. Lawyers in Hawaiʻi hope to overturn his conspiracy conviction and elevate his place in history.
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Parking Lots Get Hot And Are Bad For Storm Runoff. Are There Better Options?
Cities and other groups around the U.S. are using alternatives to traditional asphalt lots in order to beat the heat and curb water runoff — especially as climate change worsens.
AP
Trump’s EPA Vows To Fight ‘Forever Chemicals’ By Loosening Regulations
The Safe Drinking Water Act has a provision saying EPA can’t weaken drinking water standards once they’ve been set.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
The Supreme Court Is Deciding Whether Roundup Needs A Cancer Warning
The ruling for America’s most-used herbicide could reshape pesticide regulation.
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Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime
Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.
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A ‘Super Typhoon’ Just Devastated The Mariana Islands — Months Before Peak Storm Season
The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth’s climate risks, economic fragility and federal strain.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How EVs Could Solve A Problem With America’s Rickety Grid
With “vehicle-to-grid” technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
As Climate Change Threatens Student Athlete Safety, States Try To Adapt
But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
The Department Of Justice Is Suing States For Sensitive Voter Data
An election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance.