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Trump budget would undo conservation gains on farms and ranches

Funding for farm conservation programs would be slashed by $13 billion over 10 years, impacting the environment and farmers alike.
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UK accused of relying on ‘questionable accounting’ to meet key climate finance target

Exclusive: New analysis suggests around £2.1bn of the funds the UK counted towards its climate target did not come from new spending – without it the UK would have fallen nearly £1bn short of its target.

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Antarctic sea ice decline is triggering global ocean changes

A key layer of water around Antarctica is getting saltier, potentially shifting storm tracks and accelerating sea-level rise, new research shows.
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Climate experts warn of health emergency as heat deaths rise

Researchers want global warming to be declared a global health emergency as the health harms from it escalate faster than ever.

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Ford’s new EV pickup will come with more affordable home-power backup

Owners of the Ford Fathom, starting at under $30,000, can power their homes without buying a costly bidirectional charger. Will other automakers follow?
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In Maine’s Senate race, it’s heating oil vs. electricity

Energy affordability dominated the debates, but the candidates disagreed about the causes and how to solve the crisis.
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New satellites see thousands of methane leaks. Governments shrug

A technological revolution is colliding with political decisions in the U.S. and Europe to weaken climate regulations on the potent gas.

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NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 8 2014: the 57th annual Puerto Rico Day Parade filled Fifth Avenue with 80,000 marcher & more than a million spectators.
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Climate is on the ballot, even if it’s not in candidates’ campaign messages

Activists view November’s midterm elections as crucial for curbing Trump’s fossil fuel agenda and building a foundation for renewed action.
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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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