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The state of science, one year on

How the Trump administration is redefining the way science is practiced and perceived in the United States.

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Three things to watch in EPA’s endangerment repeal

The agency is close to finalizing its rollback of the endangerment finding. Legal experts say its success could hinge on these details.
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Authoritarianism is climate policy

The Trump administration’s imperialist, repressive rampage is a classic response to an escalating crisis.

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Trump wants to halt almost all coal plant shutdowns. It could get messy.

Even as administration officials vowed this week to head off scheduled retirements, some aging plants are now breaking, and costs could run to the billions.
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Trump admin redirects carbon capture funds to prop up old coal plants

The Energy Department says it’s legally sound to shift more than half a billion dollars to help revive old and closed coal plants.

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Talking about energy dominance? Solar would like to have a word.

We are in the solar-powered century, although some are taking their time to figure this out.
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Judge allows New York offshore wind project to resume construction

A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction. It’s a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would likely kill the project in a matter of days.
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Data centers could double Delaware’s power demand, Delmarva says

Delaware could see five new data centers with a combined energy demand reaching almost that of the entire state, according to Delmarva Power. 
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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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wildfire retardants being sprayed by plane

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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