Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.

Can India chart a low-carbon future? The world might depend on it. In India’s electric rickshaw revolution, one small battle in the climate war. By Joanna Slater ●  Read more » Capturing the green energy of the deep blue sea Off the coast of Florida, a test is being conducted on whether the Gulf Stream can produce carbon-free electricity. By Craig Pittman ●  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump administration makes it easier for hunters to kill bear cubs and wolf pups in Alaska The Trump administration reversed an Obama-era rule that banned hunters from hunting bears and wolves using practices some called cruel. By Darryl Fears ●  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump lifts limits on commercial fishing at ocean sanctuary off New England Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is the first in the Atlantic. Trump said a prohibition against fishing hurt Maine’s commercial fishing industry. By Darryl Fears and Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more » Citing an economic emergency, Trump directs agencies across government to waive federal regulations New executive orders affect transportation, the environment, financial institutions, health agencies and more. By Steven Mufson, Juliet Eilperin, Jeff Stein and Renae Merle ●  Read more »