BeyondKONA: Politics & Policy

Trump really does not want you to know about his bribe plane and its problems, but he really wants more tax dollars so his bribe plane can be “maxed out.”

The film opened at No. 1 at the box office, and Elon Musk can't stop pouting about it.

A cartoon by Clay Bennett.

He's shamelessly defending the latest killings carried out by immigration agents.

The Tate brothers might have gotten too comfortable with their MAGA-backed freedom in the U.S. Over the weekend, Tristan and Andrew Tate were seen being taken […]

A cartoon by Clay Bennett.

Noted election denier and pillow salesman Mike Lindell has a problem.

International climate investors have largely ignored local governments in an economic system geared toward nations. Some leaders want to change that.

As the world races toward electric vehicles, the United States risks becoming the Cuba of gas cars — left behind with outdated guzzlers.

Water levels of the Danube river in Romania fell to their lowest since 1996 ​over the weekend, prompting irrigation restrictions for ‌farmers and partially […]

Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.

A key tool for protecting northwest British Columbia's environment and humans has frequently malfunctioned, leaving it unusable for months on end.

A federal court temporarily blocked the sale of more than 2,000 acres of public land in and around a polluted former copper mine in Nevada while a lawsuit […]

The U.S. has received positive reviews as a host for the World Cup, with criticism reserved for Trump.

We were just joking around when we speculated that Trump’s tacky Rose Garden statues of Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton that appeared in the dead of […]

The Department of Defense withheld reporting dozens of injuries to military personnel, according to a new report.

Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke affecting US air quality, sparking tension between the two nations. Canadian leaders reject the […]

In a single lake in eastern Manaus, researchers found microplastics in the intestines of half the jaraquis — the most consumed fish in Amazonas state.

From mattresses to saucepans, scientists offer tweaks to help detoxify your space.

And what people just like you are doing about it.

A major cement manufacturer has been allowed to burn more plastic waste for fuel at its Adelaide site in a decision a local council is seeking to challenge in […]

Chemours is weighing in on North Carolina's closely watched U.S. Senate race, with its corporate political action committee contributing $5,000 to GOP […]

Democrats see an opening in rural states for the first time in decades. In Iowa, it’s about water.

Research shows Black neighborhoods bear the brunt of diesel pollution; new EPA changes could make that burden worse.

The inconvenient truth of the climate doom loop on the Colorado River will force us to look forward for solutions to address it.

Climate Black Swan: Climate risks are no longer just an environmental concern. Large investors are now studying whether climate tipping points could trigger […]

Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories, and footwear.

As connection queues grow, data center companies propose to build out their own power, with many of them eyeing natural gas turbines.

For now, the state is counting on voluntary cuts among vegetable and pecan farmers. But that might not be enough.

The energy industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.

The change would give states greater power on deciding how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits are approved or denied.

From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge.

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver.

Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2.

Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.

As the United States sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.

According to a 2025 study published in Environmental Science & Technology, children’s mattresses release harmful chemicals that can contaminate […]

A new study found over 90% of deep-sea mollusks to be contaminated with microplastics, and levels were 15 times higher in the Indian Ocean.

While there is no official cause-and-effect data linking pesticides and these types of cancers, families in Ladera Ranch are fighting for their community to […]