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Why Trump’s car emissions policy makes us sick

Expect more Texans to get sick if Trump freezes air pollution standards for cars.

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How Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ and Carney’s fast-tracking office align

Internal federal briefing notes say Canada’s Major Projects Office operates similarly to a U.S. council designed to rapidly advance energy and mining developments.

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The sea that is vanishing in real time

From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists warn the Caspian Sea may be approaching a tipping point.

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Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing

Negative energy prices may seem like a welcome relief amid the cost-of-living crisis but the phenomenon can actually discourage renewables investment.
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Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?

As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using elaborate drills to expose weaknesses before a real crisis strikes.
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NOAA is still standing. For now.

Although Congress restored funding, ongoing delays and deep staffing losses continue to hobble NOAA’s fisheries management, climate research, and ocean monitoring work.

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Microplastics could be contributing to climate change, new study finds

A new study indicates that minuscule pieces of plastic — particularly ones of various colors — are contributing to heating the atmosphere.
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As household bills soar, is it time for a ‘working-class climate agenda’?

A proposal from a group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter the claim that climate policy is politically toxic.

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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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