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Ukraine war and U.S. politics complicate climate change fight
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Ukraine war and U.S. politics complicate climate change fight

Climate change, a central part of Biden’s agenda, was barely mentioned in the State of the Union. And Europe is confronting its heavy reliance on Russian gas.
Solutions
A trillion trees: How one idea triumphed over Trump's climate denialism
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A trillion trees: How one idea triumphed over Trump's climate denialism

A tech billionaire’s PowerPoint brought the Trillion Trees climate plan to the president, a textbook case of ad hoc policymaking in the Trump era.
Politics
Even if Trump doesn’t bring up climate change tonight, this ad will
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Even if Trump doesn’t bring up climate change tonight, this ad will

Seventh Generation, known for a toilet tissue made of recycled paper, will follow the State of the Union address with a 60-second commercial on three networks.
Impacts
David Leonhardt: The real state of the Union, in charts
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David Leonhardt: The real state of the Union, in charts

It’s not pretty. But there is one big reason for hope.
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Judge's sanctions against Michael Mann revive battle over climate defamation case

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Climate disasters are driving up housing costs and displacing low-income residents

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Utilities seek legal shield from wildfire lawsuits as climate risks grow

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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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Record ocean heat drives catastrophic coral bleaching across 84% of reefs worldwide

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EPA chief Lee Zeldin defends freezing $20B in climate grants, citing alleged conflicts