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David Foreman, hard-line environmentalist, dies at 75

David Foreman, hard-line environmentalist, dies at 75

As a co-founder of the group Earth First!, he advocated slashing tires and downing power lines in an effort to return vast swaths of the country to their natural state.
Joseph Hazelwood, captain of the Exxon Valdez, is dead at 75

Joseph Hazelwood, captain of the Exxon Valdez, is dead at 75

The tanker spilled millions of gallons of oil when it ran aground, causing one of the nation’s worst environmental disasters. He accepted responsibility but was demonized.
Patrick J. Michaels, Vocal Outlier on Climate Change, Dies at 72
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Patrick J. Michaels, Vocal Outlier on Climate Change, Dies at 72

He thought the conversation around global warming was alarmist, and his scientific credentials made him a go-to expert for those who played down the threat.
Patrick J. Michaels, vocal outlier on climate change, dies at 72
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Patrick J. Michaels, vocal outlier on climate change, dies at 72

He thought the conversation around global warming was alarmist, and his scientific credentials made him a go-to expert for those who played down the threat.
Patrick Michaels, climate change contrarian, dies at 72

Patrick Michaels, climate change contrarian, dies at 72

The former Virginia state climatologist became a lightning rod in debates around climate change, reviled by activists and revered among skeptics.

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