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Atlantic hurricanes will be more frequent and more severe this teason

NOAA just released its predictions for 2020.
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Attendees at the 21st session of the UN Conference on Climate Change
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Takeaways from the first conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels

Countries have wrapped up a first-of-its-kind summit in Colombia on phasing out fossil fuels with no binding commitments but a growing momentum to shift from pledges to action.
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In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall

While President Trump is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback has indefinitely delayed federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust. 
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US mounts new bid to block shipping carbon tax

The Trump administration has been circulating flyers at this week’s gathering of the International Maritime Organization.
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Africa's clean energy transition is linked to growing lead exposure concerns

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power.
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Trump takes a ‘wrecking ball’ to independent scientific advisory board

Without the impartial oversight of its board, the National Science Foundation is now “fully at the behest of the White House,” experts warn.
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Major hurricanes in the Northeast are rare. Could climate change make them common?

A Category 4 hurricane making direct landfall on New York City could cause as much as $500 billion in insured damage.
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California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?

Satisfying the thirst of 24 more facilities expected to open in the state will be challenging, experts and officials say.

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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.

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Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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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