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Florida House to consider ban on local ‘net-zero’ policies

The work that more than a dozen local governments have undertaken over the past 15 years to combat climate change could be eliminated if legislation making its way to the floor of the Florida House gets passed into law later this year.

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Rising seas and development push Mexico’s Ikoots community toward relocation

In the Indigenous Ikoots community of Cuauhtémoc on Mexico’s Pacific coast, worsening coastal erosion and flooding are forcing residents to consider relocation.

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A hotter, wetter South becomes a breeding ground for mold

In Asheville, a housing crisis is colliding with mold, a poorly understood health threat that ballooned in the wake of Helene.
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Extreme weather having an impact on farmers’ mental health

Climate change is exacerbating feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness among Canadian farmers, researchers say.

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Podcast: Why science communication fails

In this episode of The Great Simplification, researcher John Cook explains why simply debunking false claims can backfire and how identity, tribalism and flawed reasoning shape what science people accept.

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State of the Union: Trump’s plan for rising energy costs — pump oil, make data centers pay

Amid a lengthy State of the Union speech, President Trump pledged to shield Americans from higher electricity costs driven by energy-thirsty AI data centers.

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Data center developers asked Trump for relief from pollution rules

Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy.
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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.”

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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