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Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities as climate change further stresses municipal water systems.

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California’s largest lake is turning to dust

The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for people living near its shores. Authorities are working to stabilize the lakebed and lock down the dust. But for some families, it's too late.
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Trump admin proposes weaker truck pollution rules

The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is proposing to loosen requirements for pollution controls that rein in emissions from heavy duty trucks.

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The climate upside of higher gas prices

The Iran War’s unexpected environmental boost: electric vehicle sales.
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How to build a highway in the age of climate change

A San Francisco Bay Area highway project is raising questions about what it will take to fortify roads against rising sea levels.
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Grassroots justice group challenges Trump administration order to keep Florida coal plant running

Advocacy groups said the order failed to establish an energy emergency. The Department of Energy partly attributed one to anticipated demand associated with data centers.
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Experimental bathtub: The remote lake island trying wave power to boost energy security

Researchers on Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan, are trying to find a more reliable form of power using local resources.

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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.

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.”

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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