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Could whacking some trees cut fire risk and help Maui in other ways?

While arborists warn about excessive felling of trees, Hawaii is thick with non-native species that could be thinned to restore the land.
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The race for Paris: Why France’s capital has likely gone green for good

French conservatives once opposed greener, low-traffic city plans, but rival programs now suggest a tree-filled capital is inevitable.

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‘Unprecedented in the past 3.6 million years’: How human-made climate change is making days longer

Human activity is responsible for slowing Earth’s spin and making days longer, according to a new study.
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What’s more carbon-friendly, farmed or wild fish?

Some math for those suffering analysis paralysis in the seafood section.

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'Dramatic development': Austria warns all but 2 of its 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years

Soaring temperatures are fueling the demise of Austria's glaciers, with 'vast implications' for drinking water, power generation, infrastructure and more.

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White hydrogen: The hidden gas that could transform energy

Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?
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SEPTEMBER 28 2015: Businessman and presidential candidate Donald Trump held a press conference at Trump Tower to unveil his comprehensive tax reform plan.
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Trump Administration sues California over tailpipe emissions limits

A lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to electric vehicles.
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China may benefit from higher oil prices triggered by Iran war

Spiking oil prices may reveal how China has been more successful in electrifying its economy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels than the United States.
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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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