“The climate wars are over” in Australia? Not even close.

The conservatives’ defeat is good news, but the incoming Labor Party’s policies show why climate activists can’t relax even under liberal governments.

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This Ohio county put a ban on wind and solar. Will voters reverse it?

Richland County blocked large-scale renewables in most townships. Voters now have a rare opportunity to overturn that policy at the ballot box.

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Research finds heat exposure plays a big role in suicide risk

Utah has one of the highest rates of suicide in the nation and it turns out heat and pollution may be playing a bigger role than previously assumed.

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‘Can’t make a squeak’: Trump’s fossil fuel push puts IMF, World Bank on defensive

International financial institutions want to help countries achieve goals to move off imported oil and gas. The Trump administration would rather they don't.

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Montana youth argue for 9th Circuit court to allow climate change case to proceed

Montana youth argue for 9th Circuit court to allow climate change case, Lighthiser v. Trump, to proceed.

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Chemical threats nearby? Trump’s EPA doesn’t want you to know

Climate change is making the risk of disastrous chemical accidents more likely. But the EPA wants to gut recently enhanced safety requirements for hazardous facilities.

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Greens see chance to protect species in ‘God Squad’ fight

While saying the Trump administration is threatening Gulf of Mexico marine life, some groups see the attention galvanizing support for endangered species.

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Missouri town fires half its city council over data center deal

Residents of a St. Louis suburb turned out in droves to unseat four incumbents just days after the council approved a development agreement for a $6 billion data center.

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