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Scientists Refute Biden’s Claim That No Scientists Think Green New Deal Can Work
57 climate experts say bold climate initiatives, like Bernie Sanders’s plan, are not only possible, but also necessary.
Virtually All Major US Drinking Water Sources Likely Contaminated With PFAS
Trump has pledged to veto legislation that would require the EPA to limit toxic chemicals in drinking water.
Tropical Forests Are Losing the Ability to Absorb CO2, Study Says
The chief driver of this trend over the study period was deforestation.
The World Is Burning, But It’s Not Front-Page News
Climate change looks to be nature’s slo-mo version of nuclear war.
Rolling Back Water Rules Doesn’t Help Most Farmers — It’s for Big Polluters
Protections will be slashed for millions of miles of streams and about half of the wetlands in the U.S.
Global Groundwater Is Threatened by Unsustainable Practices Amid Climate Crisis
The fate of groundwater is closely tied to climate change and energy exploration and deserves more attention.
After a Decade of Fracking, Billions of Dollars Lost and a Climate in Crisis
Today's climate impacts have been shaped heavily by actions taken during the last 10 years, particularly in the U.S.
Midwestern Farm Network Is Leading the Way to Chemical-Free, Sustainable Farming
The IDEA network seeks to lead a transition to sustainable, chemical-free agriculture.
Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit — But They’re Not Giving Up
Federal judges dismissed “Juliana v. U.S.,” a lawsuit brought on behalf of 21 young people against the government.
Despite Lawsuit, Activists Find Evidence Plant in Texas Still Polluting Water
The plant has violated the terms of the largest settlement in a Clean Water Act lawsuit so far.