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Rolls-Royce and easyJet to test hydrogen combustion engine tech

Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce said Tuesday it was pairing up with airline easyJet to develop and test hydrogen combustion engine technology for aircraft.

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Podcast: What does a Super El Niño mean for the climate?

In this episode of The Great Simplification, host Nate Hagens is joined by earth scientist and thermodynamicist Tad Patzek for an exploration of the mechanics and mathematics of global heating itself.

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Bangladesh unveils sweeping EV incentives to cut emissions and pollution

In an unprecedented move, Bangladesh has upended its previous policy of heavily taxing electric vehicles and promoting fossil-fuel-run transport.

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Forecast says 90, pavement says 120: Dallas's World Cup heat trap

Unsuspecting fans arriving in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area for the World Cup face a hidden health hazard on their walk to the futuristic home of the Dallas Cowboys in a concrete city built more for cars than pedestrians.
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Exclusive: Electricity bills in Germany and France rose by €700 million during record heatwave

Heatwaves are showing up on Europe’s energy bills — should fossil fuels face a windfall tax?

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For Puerto Rico’s fishers, climate change isn’t the only challenge — being left to adapt alone is

Even as Puerto Rico's fisherfolk navigate rising seas and monster storms, a maze of bureaucracy is proving to be their biggest obstacle.
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Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands

Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is an attack on democracy, advocates say.

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Another Trump administration payment to stop offshore wind farm

It was the fourth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to forfeit their offshore wind leases.
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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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