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Federal ruling blocks tribes' objection, approves building largest lithium mine
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Federal ruling blocks tribes' objection, approves building largest lithium mine

A federal appeals court on Monday denied a last-ditch effort by tribes to block construction of what's likely to be the largest lithium mine in North America on federal land in Nevada.
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Extreme heat is putting Indigenous inmates at deadly risk

Overcrowded and underfunded, tribal jails aren't ready for a warming world.

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WA tribes get $11M from feds to help tackle climate change impacts

A dozen Washington state tribes and tribal organizations will receive nearly $11 million dollars in federal grants to help mitigate the disproportionate impacts of sea-level rise, drought and other climate change-related stressors to the land and water.

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Native American tribes to co-manage Bears Ears national monument
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Native American tribes to co-manage Bears Ears national monument

The federal government on Saturday signed a historic agreement with five Native American tribes to co-manage Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
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Green energy's hidden costs spark opposition
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Green energy's hidden costs spark opposition

A proposed lithium mine in Nevada would damage ancestral lands, critics say.

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The return of ‘good fire’ to eastern U.S. forests and grasslands
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The return of ‘good fire’ to eastern U.S. forests and grasslands

Advocates say controlled burns are a critical solution to a range of problems, from biodiversity loss to wildfire risk to climate change. But they must overcome government regulations and a long-held view of fire as unnatural and threatening.

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Russia’s aggression prompts calls to rethink U.S. uranium imports
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Russia’s aggression prompts calls to rethink U.S. uranium imports

The war in Ukraine has highlighted the risks of U.S. dependence on Russia for the fuel needed for nuclear energy, creating new challenges for the industry.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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House votes to block California truck emission rules, challenging legal norms

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US Senate votes to ease regulations on toxic air pollution from industry

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Mass exodus of senior staff reshapes federal energy and environmental agencies under Trump

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Regenerative agriculture drought resilience

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, report warns of “greenwashing”

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Nuclear revival plan faces obstacles at Tennessee Valley Authority

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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Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

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Opinion: How leadership shapes our choices on climate change