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LA fire survivors got a rude surprise that could hit more Americans

Many home insurance policies don’t cover the full cost of rebuilding after a disaster, a problem that’s set to grow along with the impacts of climate change.

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Proposed surcharge on oil would help pay for responses to climate-related disasters in Alaska

A new bill proposes establishing a surcharge to help cover the mounting costs of Alaska disasters like landslides and floods.
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High Seas Treaty takes effect, giving the open ocean real protection

The high seas used to be the wild west of the ocean, but a new treaty could finally bring oversight.
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New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
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Homes that survived the 2025 L.A. fires are still contaminated

Testing of homes in communities surrounding the Eaton and Palisades fires has found dangerous levels of lead and asbestos — even after remediation.
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The state of science, one year on

How the Trump administration is redefining the way science is practiced and perceived in the United States.

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Three things to watch in EPA’s endangerment repeal

The agency is close to finalizing its rollback of the endangerment finding. Legal experts say its success could hinge on these details.
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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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