Exterior of NCAR, National Center For Atmospheric Research

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What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled

Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.

Heavy ice build up on a truck during an ice storm

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A winter storm fueled by global warming tests U.S. disaster response

A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the second Trump administration’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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$Aerial view of Marcellus Shale fracking well in Pennsylvania$

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Despite limited interest in drilling on federal land, US Forest Service ‘streamlines’ oil and gas leasing rules

The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting process to drill for fossil fuels in the nation’s forests and grasslands.

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US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate

Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet.

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What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled

'Doomsday Clock' advances to 85 seconds till midnight

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement comes into effect

Trump’s biggest climate rollback stalls over fears it will lose in court

A winter storm fueled by global warming tests U.S. disaster response

Despite limited interest in drilling on federal land, US Forest Service ‘streamlines’ oil and gas leasing rules

Trump admin clips EPA oversight amid deregulatory blitz

US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate

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.

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.”

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

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

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

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.”

New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

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