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Hurricane Dorian could slam 67 toxic sites. But hundreds more are at risk.

Superfund sites "hold the most dangerous chemicals known to mankind."
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Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn

Trump has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events.

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‘Hybrid weapon of war’: Why climate disinformation could be a growing public health threat

WHO member states are being urged to recognize climate disinformation as a public health threat as vested interests attempt to “sow doubt and confusion”.

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New Mexico off track for 2030 greenhouse gas goal, environment official says

At its current rate, New Mexico won't hit its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, an environment official told lawmakers.
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Why whales are climate heroes — who also need our protection

A leading marine scientist and conservation strategist explores the surprising relationship between whales, ocean health, and climate change — and what their recovery can teach us about protecting the planet.

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As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a 'right to cooling'

New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury, though what landlords must provide varies widely.
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Alaska Senate candidates rarely mention climate change, but they talk a lot about fish

Global warming is contributing to fisheries decline and opposition to oil and gas development.
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Conservative climate movement faces a blue wave wipeout

Environmental advocates are mapping out how to rebuild in anticipation of big Republican losses.

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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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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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