The common wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests it actually helps Democrats. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

“Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which gives aspiring farmers a place to experiment without risk. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The president announced plans for two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using the Defense Production Act. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Wildlife habitat, endangered animals, and recreation could all be at risk in the state’s biggest public land sale in modern history. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

A new report finds that for every dollar invested in parks, cities reap $3 in economic benefits. Here's how. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

For citizen scientists, counting lichens and bugs and other tiny species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The Trump administration is dismantling two EPA rules, promising cheaper groceries for struggling families. Economists and former officials say it'll only make things pricier. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Lawmakers wanted to lead the energy transition, but Governor Kathy Hochul is worried about the cost of ditching natural gas. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Residents and officials are finding ways to slow down the development rush. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The EPA is distributing billions authorized under the Biden administration while reducing overall funding levels and promoting the work as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Brooke Rollins’s latest culture war crusade threatens a delicate compromise between Potter Valley farmers and nearby tribes. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Electric vehicle insurance costs an average of 42 percent more than it does for other cars. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Neonics are contaminating ecosystems and communities. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

From Seattle to Atlanta, host cities used the tournament to speed up rail and bus upgrades years in the making — while trying to avoid the mistakes of past World Cups. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Underground power lines are far less vulnerable to extreme weather, but burying them doesn't come cheap. After a historic ice storm in northern Michigan, utilities there are reconsidering the cost. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The agency pointed to gazebos, massages, and a $20,000 budget for pens to justify the cuts. But the groups that lost funding say those claims don't add up. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oilfield waste. Continue reading at the publisher's website.