Energy and Environment: The land was worth millions. A Big Ag corporation sold it to Sonny Perdue’s company for $250,000.

Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn't prepared for fires fueled by climate change; Historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest has killed hundreds in U.S. and Canada over the past week; Capping methane-spewing oil wells, one hole at a time; A couple bulldozed 36 Joshua trees to build a home. Now they face an $18,000 fine.; 'Hard to comprehend': Experts react to record 121 degrees in Canada; A top Democratic senator calls for review of land deal by Trump's agriculture secretary; Do you understand climate change: Rain bombs, carbon pricing and mass electrification; Lawn care is going electric. And the revolution is here to stay.; Ditching grass could help your backyard thrive; The Pacific Northwest heat wave is shocking but shouldn't be a surprise; A harvest for the world: A Black family farm is fighting racism in agriculture and climate change ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Jim Bowling/Decatur Herald & Review) The land was worth millions. A Big Ag corporation sold it to Sonny Perdue's company for $250,000. An investigation by The Washington Post has found that agricultural company Archer-Daniels-Midland sold a grain storage plant worth millions for a fraction of its value to Sonny Perdue shortly before he became secretary of agriculture. By Desmond Butler ●  Read more »   Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn't prepared for fires fueled by climate change Biden announced more resources for tackling wildfire Wednesday, but experts say, 'We need a new approach.' By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   Historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest has killed hundreds in U.S. and Canada over the past week Authorities are investigating the recent deaths, but have indicated they are due to the heat dome that has lingered over the normally temperate area. By Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   Capping methane-spewing oil wells, one hole at a time Across the United States, abandoned wells are belching the powerful greenhouse gas. This group aims to plug them to fight global warming. By Nick Ehli ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A couple bulldozed 36 Joshua trees to build a home. Now they face an $18,000 fine. It's illegal to remove the trees since they are a candidate for protection under the California Endangered Species Act. By Julian Mark ●  Read more »   'Hard to comprehend': Experts react to record 121 degrees in Canada Weather and climate experts all over the world are shocked, speechless and deeply concerned about the future of the planet. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   A top Democratic senator calls for review of land deal by Trump's agriculture secretary Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has asked a government ethics office to look into Sonny Perdue's purchase of a grain plant at a sliver of its estimated value. By Dino Grandoni and Desmond Butler ●  Read more »   Do you understand climate change: Rain bombs, carbon pricing and mass electrification Test your knowledge about the ways the climate is changing — and what we can do about it. By Ilana Marcus ●  Read more »   Lawn care is going electric. And the revolution is here to stay. From conservative Alabama to crunchy California, electric lawn equipment is quietly sweeping the nation. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Ditching grass could help your backyard thrive Lawns are ecological 'dead space.' Experts explain how to design a more eco-friendly yard. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   The Pacific Northwest heat wave is shocking but shouldn't be a surprise Climate change studies have warned for more than three decades that this is our future. Analysis ●  By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   A harvest for the world: A Black family farm is fighting racism in agriculture and climate change Leah Penniman is teaching people of color to work the land without tilling and pesticides. Hundreds are on a waiting list to learn. By Darryl Fears ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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