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12 November 2022

Living on Earth: Climate at the nallot box

Peter Dykstra

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10h

Arizona officials consider lawsuit over EPA's greenhouse gas regulation rollback

Arizona officials consider lawsuit over EPA's greenhouse gas regulation rollback as advocates warn of impact on heat-plagued state.

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azmirror.com

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10h

Michigan sues fossil fuel companies while Alberta protects them

While Michigan lawmakers are taking fossil fuel companies to court for delaying the green transition, the Alberta government is hampering clean energy.

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www.desmog.com

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11h

Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive, scientists say

A sweeping scientific review finds that forests regulate temperature, stabilize water cycles and reduce heat-related risks in ways that directly protect human well-being.

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news.mongabay.com

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11h

Heat pump sales dipped in 2025. They still beat gas…

Yet again, heat pumps were the most-shipped heating appliance in the U.S. And experts say the factors behind last year’s sales slide are temporary.

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www.canarymedia.com

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11h

Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulations

Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers.

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13 February

Federal energy lab reduces workforce, cutting 134 jobs

A federal research lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Lab laid off more than 100 people this week.

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thehill.com

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13 February

Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate

Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten the public’s health and welfare, the agency on Thursday rescinded the landmark legal opinion underpinning a wave of federal policies aimed at climate change.

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www.washingtonpost.com