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Christian Science Monitor - Environment

The Explainer - Why the US will pay a French company nearly $1 billion to give up wind farm plans - The Trump administration's deal to pay TotalEnergies to shift from wind farms to U.S. fossil fuel investment appears to be a novel use of taxpayer funds. It also fits within a broader White House effort to restrict the offshore wind industry. By - Cameron Pugh - / 7 min

18 days ago

After 100 years, and decades of cleanup, shellfishing set to return to Boston Harbor -- Cameron Pugh

22 days ago

Trump rescinds EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. What's the impact? By - Victoria Hoffmann - / 5 min

22 days ago

A year after LA wildfires, slow recovery but 'a feeling of hope' -- Ali Martin

22 days ago

EPA's new clean-water rules: What a farmer, builder, and scientist say

22 days ago

Focus -- Regaining a sense of place: People and culture come first after Lahaina wildfire

24 days ago

Cover Story -- Make Oil Great Again? Even California drills as global climate action stalls.

2 months ago

The Explainer -- Climate money is flowing around the globe. Sometimes, corruption makes it disappear.

2 months ago

She lost her husband, then LA fires took her home. How will she shape her future?

2 months ago

Focus -- They want to be 'Altadena strong.' Finances are making it tough.

2 months ago

The Explainer -- What China's landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming

2 months ago

Cover Story -- Fighting wildfire with fire: California residents, once wary, embrace 'controlled burns'

2 months ago

How Jane Goodall inspired my daughter: It started with chickens.

1 month ago

Can resource-rich countries go green? Colombia's trying to find out.

2 months ago

The Explainer -- The EV tax credit is ending. How could that affect the US car market?

2 months ago

Points of Progress -- How to create affordable housing for more people, and make a whole city a sponge

4 days ago

What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million - Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the financial and demographic pressures facing many small liberal arts colleges. By - Cameron Pugh - / 6 min

1 day ago