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Government report acknowledges Hurricane Harvey made worse by climate change
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Government report acknowledges Hurricane Harvey made worse by climate change

A new climate-change report by the U.S. government offers little doubt that Hurricane Harvey's catastrophic rainfall was worsened by rising global temperatures.
Dr. Bob Bullard: Polluters should bear a fair share of the costs of responding to climate change
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Dr. Bob Bullard: Polluters should bear a fair share of the costs of responding to climate change

On the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, voters in Harris County approved a $2.5 billion flood bond measure to protect the area from future storms. While taxpayers deserve credit for adopting the measure, the question remains whether they should foot the bill alone.
New Mexico official says Texas is “stealing” water for fracking
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New Mexico official says Texas is “stealing” water for fracking

Water restrictions in New Mexico have created a supply crunch for the fracking industry, so more free-flowing Texas water is helping to fill the void. But not without controversy: A top New Mexico politician says Texans are pumping his state's water and piping it across the state line for oil drillers.
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