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Posted inAccountability

State Pension Fund is Helping a Middle Eastern Firm Export Arizona’s Precious Groundwater

by Nathan Halverson August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

The state’s retirement system invested heavily in a private land deal that allowed a foreign company to effectively ship Arizona’s scarce water supply overseas.

Posted inEnvironment

The Great Arizona Water Grab

Portrait of steven rascón by Nathan Halverson, Michael Montgomery, Ike Sriskandarajah, Cynthia Rodriguez, Nikki Frick, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Claire Mullen, Steven Rascón, Zulema Cobb, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Al Letson, Amanda Pike and David Ritsher July 29, 2023August 15, 2023

A surprising group of investors is fueling a global scramble for water in the most unlikely of places – the Arizona desert. As wells run dry, there’s a race for profits.

A group of people hold signs and banners. One sign reads, “Wake up,” and includes a drawing of the Earth in flames.
Posted inClimate Change

As Climate Clock Ticks, US Government Has Been Using Burning Trash to Look Green

by Will Evans and Najib Aminy July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

Federal agencies have been padding their environmental stats with a strategy that’s too cheap, too carbon-heavy and too easy to make a difference.

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Posted inClimate Change

It’s Not Easy Going Green

Portrait of steven rascón by Will Evans, Najib Aminy, Jenny Casas, Katharine Mieszkowski, Kate Howard, Melissa Lewis, Nikki Frick, Steven Rascón, Zulema Cobb, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Claire Mullen, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Al Letson and D. Victoria Baranetsky July 22, 2023August 1, 2023

There’s a way to “fight” climate change that’s cheap, popular and completely ineffective.

A power plant with four towers looms over the small town of Colstrip, Montana. A khaki-colored tube containing a coal conveyor belt runs across the landscape.
Posted inClimate Change

The Battle for Clean Energy in Coal Country

Portrait of steven rascón by Jonathan Jones, Jenny Casas, Kate Howard, Nikki Frick, D. Victoria Baranetsky, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Steven Rascón, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers and Al Letson June 3, 2023June 13, 2023

Across the country, states are moving to renewable energy – but Montana is doubling down on fossil fuels.

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Posted inEnvironment, Voting

The American divide

by Kevin Sullivan, Deborah George, Elizabeth Shogren, Najib Aminy, Al Letson, Amy Mostafa, Taki Telonidis, Michael Montgomery, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda and Mwende Hinojosa November 7, 2020July 1, 2021

Reveal host Al Letson talks to a first-time voter, whose struggles reflect the divisions this country faces after a historic election.

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Posted inClimate Change

America’s ring of fire

by Ike Sriskandarajah, Al Letson, Fernando Arruda, Jim Briggs, Kevin Sullivan, Najib Aminy, Brett Myers, Cheryl Devall, Emmanuel Martinez, Scott Pham, Eric Sagara and Amy Mostafa September 12, 2020July 1, 2021

Wildfires are getting bigger, more expensive and closer to people’s homes. We examine how wildfires got so dangerous – and how some are fighting back.

Posted inEnvironment

Silencing science

by Elizabeth Shogren, Amy Walters, Deborah George, Michael Corey, Najib Aminy, Marla Cone, Mwende Hinojosa, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda and Al Letson July 13, 2019July 1, 2021

President Donald Trump says he doubts humans have much of a role in climate change. His administration has sought to silence scientists.

Posted inAccountability, Environment, Food Security, Pesticides

Farm wars

Fernanda Camarena by Fernanda Camarena, Deborah George, Byard Duncan, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Kaitlin Benz and Najib Aminy April 20, 2019June 30, 2021

Dicamba herbicide is causing a civil war in farm country. Honeybee rustling in California’s almond groves. And sulfur’s link to asthma in children.

Posted inAccountability, Environment

Behind Trump’s energy dominance

Emily Harris by Amy Walters, Katharine Mieszkowski, Emily Harris, Lance Williams, Elizabeth Shogren, Jennifer Oldham, Deborah George, Taki Telonidis, Marla Cone, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda and Kaitlin Benz March 23, 2019June 30, 2021

A recording of oil industry executives shows them rejoicing over their access to David Bernhardt, the nominee for interior secretary.

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