Labor
Inside a California oil town’s divisive plan to survive the energy transition
Kern County is betting on carbon capture to replace oil jobs and tax revenue. But will the county’s new economy repeat the sins of the old one?
Read MoreThe world’s garment workers are on the front lines of climate impacts
Fast fashion is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Its global workforce is paying the price.
Read MoreA loophole in the EPA’s new sterilizer rule leaves warehouse workers vulnerable
“They’re going to declare victory on this one and move on.”
Read MoreThe climate case for a career in mining
The clean energy transition requires minerals mining, but young workers are reluctant to join an industry known for exploitation.
Read MoreAs summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers
Many in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
Read MoreInside the rough-and-tumble race to clean up America’s abandoned oil wells
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
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