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Andrew Sheng: Are natural disasters man-made? It’s hard to deny when the effects of climate change are all around us

Fom increasingly intense hurricanes to regional landslides and flooding, it's clear our actions are effecting the environment. But, it's also evident that there are ways for us to avert disaster and change course.

Curling match at Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 with athletes sliding stones on ice and fans in stands behind.

The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact

Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed.

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US Environmental Protection Agency repeals Biden-era coal rules aimed at limiting brain-harming pollution

The EPA repealed Biden-era regulations that forced power plants to cut harmful pollutants including brain-damaging mercury and particulate matter.

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Mercury pollution and human health

Coal-fired power plants are a major source of mercury contamination for people and the environment. Here's what you need to know.
Urban winter scene; tenements at East 94th Street & Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA

What happens if New York buildings use less gas?

New York’s utilities keep investing in natural gas, but this conflicts with the state’s climate goals. Experts worry that ratepayers will eventually struggle to keep up with rising costs.
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Is climate change making inflation worse?

There’s mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive. But how that plays out for you depends several factors.
Hydraulic fracturing natural gas well pad.

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region

One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.
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‘Clean power everywhere’: How space-based solar could help us go beyond net zero targets

Once considered a dystopian fantasy, space-based solar could soon transform the renewable energy sector.
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Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

wildfire retardants being sprayed by plane

New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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