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The Green New Deal, explained

An insurgent movement is pushing Democrats to back an ambitious climate change solution.
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Flood deaths in West African cities raise fraught issue of slum evictions

Deadly floods expose poor urban planning, over-population, and spread of informal settlements on disaster-prone land — a problem authorities are struggling to manage.

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In search of funding to fight the climate crisis, local leaders turn to diplomacy

International climate investors have largely ignored local governments in an economic system geared toward nations. Some leaders want to change that.
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America built the EV dream. Now China is driving it

As the world races toward electric vehicles, the United States risks becoming the Cuba of gas cars — left behind with outdated guzzlers.

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Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping

Water levels of the Danube river in Romania fell to their lowest since 1996 ​over the weekend, prompting irrigation restrictions for ‌farmers and partially disrupting shipping and tourism along its banks.
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Why did energy-saving tips disappear from the Energy Department website?

As the United States sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.

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Big Tech joins Big Oil in ruining summer

The energy industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.

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Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.

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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

“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”

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Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”

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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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