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Florence forecast: Record-setting, flooding rain is ‘far from done’

This historic, life-threatening rain event is likely to spur record river flooding and, in the mountains, could cause landslides.
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Even Trump can't stop the advance of wind power

The United States is in the middle of the largest offshore wind expansion in its history — despite Donald Trump waging what clean energy advocates describe as an all-out war against the sector.
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Yakama protest clean energy project on sacred site to power data center

Mounting evidence shows a clean energy project in Washington on a Yakama sacred site would in large part power a data center.
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A MIT study debunks persistent myths about electric vehicles

Researchers find that EVs cost no more to own than a comparable gas car almost anywhere in the U.S.

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Oil and gas companies drilled and polluted less in 2025, but emissions from each well are rising, Colorado regulators say

Oil and gas drilling activity in Colorado was down in 2025, leading to fewer total air emissions — even as emissions for each new well are projected to rise.

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Why Chevron is at the center of the California governor's race

California wants to phase out fossil fuels, but still needs gas. That makes for messy politics and a frontrunner saying "I need Chevron."
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Al Gore and Kevin Wall at a press conference to Announce the Global Climate Crisis Campaign Concert "Save Our Selves". California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA. 01-15-07
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Twenty years after his film, Al Gore tweaks the climate script

Mr. Gore is still giving the slide show that “An Inconvenient Truth” was built around, but with changes that reflect a shift in the discussion of climate change.
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Global warming is ‘nowhere close to the world’s top 5 or 10 problems,’ US energy secretary says

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright wants Americans to drop “doomster” views around energy, arguing climate change isn't a top problem.

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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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wildfire retardants being sprayed by plane

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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