EPA enforcement actions hit 10-year low in 2017

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

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Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve could steer bank away from climate change

The fight over control of the Federal Reserve has revolved around interest rates and inflation, but President Donald Trump’s choice to be the bank’s next chair could sway how the agency assesses climate risks, too.

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D.O.E. panel to question climate science was unlawful, judge rules

The researchers produced a report that was central in a Trump administration effort to stop regulating climate pollution.

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The West’s water war arrives in Washington

The Trump administration’s hands-off approach to the fight over the Colorado River has left states careening towards a crisis — and it's not clear that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum can turn them around.

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Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax

Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax.

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The ‘doomsday glacier’ could flood the Earth. Can a 50-mile wall stop it?

Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.

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Amid climate crisis, insurers’ increased use of AI raises concern for policyholders

States and consumers accuse insurance giants of using technology to slow payouts and drop homeowners.

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Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist

Solar power is expanding rapidly across Africa, with some countries now generating a significant share of electricity from the sun, but energy poverty, battery risks and rising costs threaten future growth.

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