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US scientists contradict Trump's climate claims
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US scientists contradict Trump's climate claims

As President Donald Trump touts new oil pipelines and pledges to revive the nation's struggling coal mines, federal scientists are warning that burning fossil fuels is already driving a steep increase in the United States of heat waves, droughts and floods.

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Should low-lying Florida cities rebuild
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After Hurricane Ian, a low-lying Florida city starts to rebuild. Should it?

After Hurricane Ian barreled into southwest Florida with a biblical surge of ocean surf,57-year-old Ignacio Soto was confronting the downside of living just 7 feet above sea level.

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California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply
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More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply

With the Colorado River in crisis and reservoir levels continuing to decline, California water agencies that depend on the river are planning to significantly reduce their use of water from the river starting next year.

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oil auctions in DRC
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Locals in the dark about oil auctions in DRC: report

Researchers visited fourteen villages in four of the proposed oil blocks, finding that most residents didn’t know about the government’s plans.

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Indonesia pays fishers to collect plastic trash
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Indonesian program pays fishers to collect plastic trash at sea

The Indonesian fisheries ministry has launched a four-week program to pay fishers to collect plastic trash from the sea.

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gender-based travel choices relate to emissions
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Men and their cars: Cities aim to break up the love affair

Men and women make different travel choices — understanding those is key to achieving pollution and climate targets.
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PA public briefed on fracking health studies
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Public briefed on fracking health studies, despite no-show from Pitt, DOH

Around 100 local residents came to a public forum in Washington County on two state-funded studies into fracking’s impact on public health Wednesday night. The forum was held despite the fact that none of the researchers working on the studies were present.

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Pennsylvania climate forum brings informed public into problem-solving effort
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Pennsylvania climate forum brings informed public into problem-solving effort

Climate Solutions’ deliberative forum revealed some key insights that can inform policymakers, people in positions of influence and other central Pennsylvanians as they work to solve problems related to climate change.

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EPA's chemical safety rule tests the Biden administration’s commitment to environmental justice

"Cure never happens, prevention never happens in a community where people are sacrificed for others’ gain."

Chemical recycling grows along with concerns of its impacts

Chemical recycling grows — along with concerns about its environmental impacts

Industry says chemical recycling could solve the plastic waste crisis, but environmental advocates and some lawmakers are skeptical.

Failure of the universities: The culture gap is now near lethal

Universities are failing us

Our educational systems are failing to prepare people for existential environmental threats

Shell's new petrochemical complex in southwestern Pennsylvania

The Titans of Plastic

Pennsylvania becomes the newest sacrifice zone for America’s plastic addiction.

Ruth Greenspan Bell: Wealth and the climate dilemma

Ruth Greenspan Bell: Wealth and the climate dilemma

Developing countries that increase their fossil fuel production are at a crossroads: securing their own long-term well-being or earning revenue to finance programs to support immediate economic growth.

Solving the climate crisis will help both ‘sacrifice zones’ and ‘cute’ puffins

Solving the climate crisis will help both ‘sacrifice zones’ and ‘cute’ puffins

Curbing pollution for families in Chicago calms the climatic conditions that drive fish away from puffins half a continent away.

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