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LCV says Carlos Curbelo’s climate change record took a step back

Miami Republican Carlos Curbelo’s climate-change record took a step back in the eyes of the League of Conservation Voters in 2017.
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Opinion: How a Texas shrimper stalled Exxon’s $10bn plastics plant

Diane Wilson recognized Exxon’s playbook – and showed how local people can take on even the most entrenched industries.

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Two ways of knowing: How merging science and Indigenous wisdom fuels new discoveries

What becomes possible when we combine the strengths of western science and Indigenous knowledge systems as we navigate humanity’s biggest challenges?

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Is ‘imagination activism’ the antidote to climate doom we’ve been looking for?

A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, asks, what if the most radical climate tool isn't technology, but the ability to dream?
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Cop30 draft text omits mention of fossil fuel phase-out roadmap

Summit leadership releases new text despite 29 nations threatening to block progress without commitment.

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Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre møter Brasils president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at COP30
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US is (officially) gone, but not forgotten, at COP30

From fossil fuel politics to state-level climate action and intelligence monitoring, American influence remains deeply woven into the global climate talks.
Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
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Turkey to host 2026 climate summit, in defeat for Australia

But Australia will hold the summit's presidency — and therefore control the diplomacy, Climate Minister Chris Bowen told reporters.
Read the Full Article on www.politico.com
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Gavin Newsom is a star of COP30 — but his climate receipts are messy

The California governor has made great environmental strides in his state. But he’s also cosigned on some major setbacks.
Read the Full Article on atmos.earth
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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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