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Some residents taking fighting       wildfires into their own hands

As wildfire seasons worsen, a growing number of rural residents are buying and outfitting fire rigs and other equipment to protect their property and themselves.
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Plastic treaty talks falter as nations clash over production limits

Global negotiations in South Korea aimed at curbing plastic pollution ended in deadlock as more than 170 countries failed to agree on whether to limit plastic production or focus solely on waste management.

Andrew Jeong reports for The Washington Post.

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Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.
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Trump’s USDA pick raises questions about handling climate crisis on farms

Brooke Rollins, a Trump loyalist and climate change skeptic, is nominated as Agriculture Secretary, leaving many uncertain about her approach to climate impacts on farms.

Georgina Gustin reports for Inside Climate News.

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Congress grapples with political hurdles in disaster aid negotiations

Lawmakers are struggling to pass disaster relief funding as partisan disagreements over additional allocations to education and environmental programs stall progress.

Rachel Frazin and Aris Folley report for The Hill.

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Labour government reconsiders green policies as growth pressures mount

The U.K.'s Labour government is weighing adjustments to electric vehicle sales targets and other environmental goals as it prioritizes economic growth and political stability.

Charlie Cooper reports for POLITICO.

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Maine accuses oil companies of misleading the public on climate impact

Maine has sued major oil companies, alleging they concealed the environmental risks of fossil fuels for decades, contributing to climate change and the state's rising costs for adaptation and recovery.

Karen Zraick reports for The New York Times.

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CEO’s political alliances shape natural gas future but may raise costs for consumers

EQT CEO Toby Rice has become a leading advocate for expanding U.S. natural gas exports, leveraging political connections and corporate lobbying to push for deregulation and infrastructure growth that could impact domestic energy prices.

Quinn Glabicki reports for PublicSource.

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How to cool the climate conversation without the culture wars

Polarized politics over energy-efficient appliances and clean technology hinder meaningful climate solutions, but some experts suggest depoliticized dialogue can bridge divides.

Kate Yoder reports for Grist.

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What a Trump administration means for the federal hydrogen energy push

Legal and industry experts say there are uncertainties about the future of hydrogen hubs, a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s clean energy push.

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Op-ed: The common ground between labor and climate justice is the key to a livable future

The tale of “jobs versus the environment” does not capture the full story.

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El terreno común entre los derechos laborales y la justicia climática es la clave de un futuro habitable

La narrativa de “empleos vs. proteger el medio ambiente” no cuenta la historia completa.

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LISTEN: Pradnya Garud on the role of unions in climate justice

“They’ve been able to combine forces and really come forward to bring social and environmental change.”

People advocating against the US hydrogen hub build out

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

A massive push for hydrogen energy is one of the first test cases of new federal environmental justice initiatives. Communities and advocates so far give the feds a failing grade.

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What’s hampering federal environmental justice efforts in the hydrogen hub build-out?

“Organizational change in large bureaucracies takes time.”

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