World In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century. Juliana Kim
Environment Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term A hydrogen plant in Utah could offer a new path to slash fossil-fuel pollution. But federal funding that was critical for projects like this one could dry up if Donald Trump is reelected. Michael Copley
Climate Despite evidence, fewer Americans are believing that EVs are greener than gas cars Why are some Americans growing less convinced that electric vehicles are better for the planet than gasoline? There's lots of evidence that they're indeed better for the planet. Camila Domonoske
National Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers Three Mile Island, the Pennsylvania power plant that was the scene of the worst commercial nuclear accident in American history, will reopen and sell power to Microsoft. C Mandler
National These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here’s how The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards. Lauren Sommer
Climate When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, which is better: chicken or fish? An excerpt from KCRW's "The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast" on whether eating chicken or fish is ultimately better for the environment. Mallory Yu
Climate Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender. Julia Simon
Science State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found. Clare Marie Schneider
Climate A German company has found a way to extract lithium without a carbon footprint As Europeans debate over the environmental impact of mining lithium, a project in Germany shows how to do it without leaving a carbon footprint. Rob Schmitz
Environment Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products. Jeff Brady
