AP Photo/Elaine Thompson/2018
Kids Who Sued America Over Climate Change Aren’t Done Yet
They want an international human rights body to hold the U.S. accountable — and are spotlighting Indigenous communities on the frontlines.
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Trump Administration Is On Track To Cut 1 In 3 EPA Staffers By Year’s End
The move will slash the agency’s ability to keep pollution out of air and water.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
The Oceans Just Hit An Ominous Milestone
Acidification of the seas has crossed into dangerous territory, threatening all manner of marine life.
Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP/2024
Man Found Guilty Of Trying To Assassinate Trump At Florida Golf Course
Ryan Routh, who had moved to Hawaiʻi in recent years, faces life in prison when he is sentenced later this year.
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New Mexico Will Be The 1st State To Make Child Care Free
The initiative is expected to save families $12,000 per child annually.
AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough/2024
Some North Carolina Students Never Returned To School After Hurricane Helene
The hurricane hit North Carolina a year ago, and the homeless student population surged, doubling in some places and even increasing fourfold in one county.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Does Bail Reform Harm Public Safety? Experience Suggests Not
Cashless bail does not mean that everyone is simply released unconditionally to await trial.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2021
How Europe’s Deforestation Law Could Change The Global Coffee Trade
Starting in 2026, companies selling coffee on the European Union market will have to prove that their products are “deforestation-free.”
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
First Came The Wildfire. Then Came The Scams
As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Trump’s Reversal Of EV Policies Will Affect The Road To Clean Electricity
Hitting the brakes on electric vehicles will mean less progress in reducing transportation emissions and less strategic U.S. leadership in a key technology.