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It’s getting less appealing to drill for oil in the Arctic

Oil exploration in Norway’s Arctic seems to have lost some of its appeal after a disappointing drilling campaign.
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Enoch Cree Nation demands investigation into MAGA Energy approvals

Enoch Cree Nation says it has been left with tens of millions in liabilities after the regulator approved MAGA’s takeover of oil and gas wells it couldn’t afford to care for.

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Leaders of vulnerable nations say urgent action is needed to address climate action

Small island leaders are calling for urgent climate action at the United Nations talks in Turkey. They describe global warming as a life-or-death issue.
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The downstream doubts that cloud LNG Canada’s emission claims

Once it’s burned, gas processed at the Kitimat facility will produce more emissions than all other activities within BC.
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Democrats put targets on notice as Trump oversight takes shape

Letters sent by two key House committees tell companies and officials not to destroy documents.
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Far from farms and cities, dry climates are boosting river nitrate pollution

A new study found nitrate hot spots in some unexpected places, including the Rocky Mountains and the Sahara Desert.
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Power shift: State election wins open path for climate progress

At a time of public outcry over data centers and rising electricity costs, incoming leaders will have a mandate to rein in polluters, constrain utilities, and advance clean energy.

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Swapping plant-based burgers for beef could spell big climate wins without nutritional cost

Reducing ruminant meat, as opposed to all animal products, can help meet both environmental and public health goals, a new study finds.
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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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