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Cotton: Democrats' infrastructure bill will be focused on higher taxes, 'Green New Deal'

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in an interview on Sunday threw cold water on the likelihood of Democrats picking up his support for an upcoming infrastructure push

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An 11-year-old law requiring energy companies to disclose foreign government payments never went into effect
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An 11-year-old law requiring energy companies to disclose foreign government payments never went into effect

The Securities and Exchange Commission is trying for the third time to craft a rule requiring transparency by oil and mining companies. Critics say it's unacceptably toothless and not in keeping with an 11-year-old law.
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Senate committee acknowledges climate change in passing $287 billion transportation bill
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Senate committee acknowledges climate change in passing $287 billion transportation bill

The next step: Coming up with the money to pay for it.
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Faith leaders challenge EPA's climate stance amid deregulatory push

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Climate disasters disrupt education for Black children, deepening inequities

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New Mexico moves to protect workers from extreme heat with proposed rules

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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Trump’s science attacks trigger urgent warning from leading researchers

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Trump administration considers major cuts to clean energy programs, drawing bipartisan pushback