Go behind the scenes with managing editor Jamie Smith Hopkins and reporter Nick Kusnetz as they discuss how a recent visit by an FBI agent to a climate activist hints at a broadening Trump administration effort to target political opponents.

By Nicholas Kusnetz

An FBI agent arrived at the door of a former member of Extinction Rebellion NYC last month, saying she had questions about the environmental advocacy group.

Is the FBI Investigating Climate Activists?

Indian tribes in western Washington warn salmon ecosystems are being destroyed faster than they can be restored.

By Johnny Sturgeon

Spanning seven U.S. states and one Canadian province, the Columbia River Basin was once the largest salmon-producing river system in the world. Yet, with four of the 16 salmon and steelhead trout species now extinct and another seven endangered or threatened, its future remains imperilled.

Habitat Loss Is Eroding Tribal Sovereignty

Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would shield major polluters from legal accountability for climate change harms.

By Dana Drugmand

Republican lawmakers in multiple states and Congress are advancing proposals to shield polluters from climate accountability and prevent any type of liability for climate change harms—even as these harms and their associated costs continue to mount.

The Latest Front in the Battle Over Climate Lawsuits: Bills Wiping Out Liability