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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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A ‘visible signal’ of climate extremes: Why unexpected wildflower blooms have sparked concern

Experts warn that the slightest increase in temperatures can trigger early blooming in hundreds of wildflower species.
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The year in rainforests 2025: Deforestation fell; the risks did not

The story of the world’s tropical forests in 2025 was not one of dramatic reversal, but one shaped by accumulated pressure.

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Gov. Tina Kotek orders removal of barriers to Oregon renewable energy projects

After investigative reporting highlighted how clogged transmission lines were stalling wind and solar projects, Gov. Tina Kotek issued executive orders to fast-track renewable energy development and push state agencies to expand grid capacity.

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UK records hottest and sunniest year ever in 2025, says weather service

Officials say persistent high-pressure systems and warming seas reflect the growing influence of human-driven climate change on the UK’s weather.

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Wildfire smoke is a national crisis, and it's worse than you think

Greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from fires around the world may be 70 percent higher than once believed.
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Trump leaves wind industry reeling — at a perilous moment for his party

Republican worries about energy affordability didn’t deter the administration from halting five major projects that had already begun construction.
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Opinion: Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist: Michael Mann and Bob Ward

This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry.

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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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