EPA enforcement actions hit 10-year low in 2017

Peter Dykstra

The number of new enforcement actions initiated by the EPA has fallen significantly over the past year.

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Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil.

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Is the FBI investigating environmental activists?

A recent visit by an FBI agent to a climate activist hints at a broadening Trump administration effort to target political opponents.

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How Trump’s EPA rollbacks give US states new tools in climate suits

Vermont and New York face high stakes to protect climate superfund laws as it faces attacks from Trump’s Department of Justice.

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Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it

Montana Republican Tim Sheehy voted to scrap solar tax credits after installing panels and battery storage at his Bozeman home.

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Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ mean for climate change?

China’s leadership has published a draft of its 15th five-year plan setting the strategic direction for the nation out to 2030, including support for clean energy and energy security.

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Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can boost the snowpack, a critical source of water in the West.

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How Vermont’s pioneering clean heat plan fell apart

Misinformation, politics, and a complex design brought down a once-promising program which sought to slash emissions from heating in the cold New England state.

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