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Climate change to boost Lyme disease cases in northeast and midwest U.S. by over 35%, study finds

A recent study published in the journal EcoHealth found that as climate change progresses, Lyme disease cases are set to increase dramatically in the northeastern and upper midwestern U.S.

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How the plastic industry undermines democracy by blocking bans

Companies that profit from plastics are pushing forward laws to keep Americans hooked on disposable plastic products

On a cool, sunny day in March 2020, Ted Harris towed a large net from a boat in Clinton Lake in Kansas and retrieved a sample of microscopic debris in the water.

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Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.

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EU delays deforestation law enforcement

The European Union will postpone enforcing its anti-deforestation law by one year, citing readiness concerns, but the law's strict requirements remain unchanged.

Anne-Sophie Brändlin reports for Deutsche Welle.

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Americans weigh family planning as political and climate fears grow

Some U.S. families are reconsidering having children due to concerns over reproductive rights, healthcare access and climate change following the 2024 presidential election.

Carter Sherman reports for The Guardian.

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Climate change to boost Lyme disease cases in northeast and midwest U.S. by over 35%, study finds

How the plastic industry undermines democracy by blocking bans

Companies that profit from plastics are pushing forward laws to keep Americans hooked on disposable plastic products

Oil and gas profits could fund global climate efforts, study suggests

GOP agenda may alter tax incentives for clean energy

Trump energy nominee faces backlash for misrepresents climate studies

Kristi Noem's handling of South Dakota flood raises doubts about FEMA readiness

EU delays deforestation law enforcement

Americans weigh family planning as political and climate fears grow

What a Trump administration means for the federal hydrogen energy push

Legal and industry experts say there are uncertainties about the future of hydrogen hubs, a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s clean energy push.

Op-ed: The common ground between labor and climate justice is the key to a livable future

The tale of “jobs versus the environment” does not capture the full story.

El terreno común entre los derechos laborales y la justicia climática es la clave de un futuro habitable

La narrativa de “empleos vs. proteger el medio ambiente” no cuenta la historia completa.

LISTEN: Pradnya Garud on the role of unions in climate justice

“They’ve been able to combine forces and really come forward to bring social and environmental change.”

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

A massive push for hydrogen energy is one of the first test cases of new federal environmental justice initiatives. Communities and advocates so far give the feds a failing grade.

What’s hampering federal environmental justice efforts in the hydrogen hub build-out?

“Organizational change in large bureaucracies takes time.”