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Bob Bullard interview: Supreme Court’s climate change ruling places ‘uneven burdens on overburdened communities’
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Bob Bullard interview: Supreme Court’s climate change ruling places ‘uneven burdens on overburdened communities’

Curbing federal authority over carbon emissions reductions and increasing heat waves will have a cascading effect on the most vulnerable communities, says the activist of environmental justice.

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Sharon Y Eubanks climate opinion
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Sharon Y Eubanks: I led the US lawsuit against big tobacco for its harmful lies. Big oil is next

A legal tipping point may be soon approaching for fossil fuel companies and the spin masters that work for them. As with our case against tobacco, too many lives will be lost before these cases are resolved. But accountability is coming soon, and the implications will be vast.

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The man who could help big oil derail America’s climate fight
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The man who could help big oil derail America’s climate fight

Phil Goldberg, a self-described ‘committed environmentalist’, has a powerful strategy to shield the largest oil companies in America.

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US supreme court signals it may restrict EPA’s ability to fight climate crisis

Several conservative justices on the US supreme court signaled on Monday that they may be willing to restrict the federal government’s ability to address the climate crisis.

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US supreme court rejects Dakota Access pipeline appeal

The US supreme court has rejected a case by the Dakota Access oil pipeline operator to avoid a legally mandated environmental review, in a major victory for tribes and environmentalists campaigning to permanently shut down the polluting energy project.

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Why Amy Coney Barrett's addition to supreme court may undermine climate fight

The supreme court is shifting right, at a pivotal moment when it could have the last word on how much the US contributes to battling the climate crisis.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Fifteen years after the Gulf oil spill, health claims stall as offshore drilling expands

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Climate-fueled disasters and inflation drive Texas homeowners to face soaring insurance costs

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Agroforestry cuts deforestation in Southeast Asia, but success depends on local policies

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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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

CLIMATE
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Opinion: Global warming is a crisis of inequality

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Climate change fades in Canadian election as voters prioritize economy and U.S. tensions