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Supreme Court fight over HFCs takes aim at power of Congress
A new petition to the high court marks the latest effort by conservative groups to revive the nondelegation doctrine.
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Opinion: Beyond ‘endangerment’: Finding a way forward for U.S. on climate
Environmentalists are challenging the EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which empowered it to regulate greenhouse gases. Whether or not the action holds up in court, now is the time to develop climate strategies that can be pursued when the political balance shifts.
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State lawmakers introduce bills to fight water pollution from cruise ships
The bills, from Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, would push cruise lines to use cleaner fuel.
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Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals
Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn among port cities more choked by sulphur oxides from ferries, analysis shows
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Environmental groups challenge air permit for natural gas expansion at Atlanta plant
The Sierra Club and Southern Environmental Law Center are suing over state regulators’ approval of new gas turbines at Plant Bowen, citing concerns about worsening air quality.
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Ontario woman’s 1,300 bags of garbage tell a story of pollution, climate change and the Great Lakes
Lynn Tremain's Lake Huron cleanup has evolved into citizen science, highlighting the growing threats of microplastics, invasive species and climate change on the region’s fragile freshwater ecosystem.
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What emergency managers say they need more than ever
We heard from more than 40 current and former emergency managers in 11 states about what they need to prepare for the next disaster — and what they aren’t getting.
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