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This is what the Arctic’s record-hot summer looked like

The Arctic continues to become less icy, wetter and greener.
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Arctic's shift to a warmer climate is 'well underway,' scientists warn
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Arctic's shift to a warmer climate is 'well underway,' scientists warn

“There is no reason to think that in 30 years much of anything will be as it is today,” one of the editors of a new report on the Arctic climate said.
Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines
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Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines

Peter Dykstra and Bobby Bascomb take a look at how melting sea ice in the Arctic is already opening up a new shipping route for oil and gas in particular. Then, the two discuss the low attendance by Democratic candidates at the first ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice, and some of the big ideas from the candidates who showed up.

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Iceberg water and the race to exploit the Arctic
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Iceberg water and the race to exploit the Arctic

High-end start-ups and far-flung tycoons are rushing to cash in on the Arctic’s frozen treasures. Regulators are struggling to keep up.
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Igor Sechin looks to India for funding of grand Arctic oil project
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Igor Sechin looks to India for funding of grand Arctic oil project

Russian state oil company Rosneft invites Indian companies to invest in the far northern Vankor area and the construction of a pipeline to the Arctic coast.
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Brussels seeks new solid ground in melting Arctic
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Brussels seeks new solid ground in melting Arctic

European leaders warn that regional security is at risk and call for the introduction of a new Arctic governance structure. But a stronger EU role in the region might not be welcomed by Arctic states
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Trump moves to block state climate rules and lawsuits tied to fossil fuel emissions

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Trump’s pick for EPA general counsel lacks regulatory and courtroom experience but moves ahead in Senate vote

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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

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One lawyer's groundbreaking work in shaping climate law

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Electric vehicles are helping Nepal clean up its deadly air