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Bayou Bridge Pipeline Construction Proceeds in Louisiana Community Despite Invalid Permit Ruling
Construction of the pipeline didn't stop after the community won its case.
An Extreme Climate Forces Extreme Measures as Worst-Case Predictions Are Realized
US climate denials have reached new lows.
How Weakened US Fossil Fuel Regulations Threaten Environmental Justice in Colorado
Reducing regulations makes us less able to protect our health or the environment.
Clean Air Is Good for Your Health and Good for the Economy
Improving air quality could improve social mobility as well.
How Trump’s EPA Is Moving to Undo Fracking Wastewater Protections
The sheer volume of wastewater coming from the oil and gas industry is enormous.
From Australia to El Salvador to Vietnam, the Environment Is Finally Getting Its Day in Court
Specialized environmental courts are now operating on every continent except Antarctica.
The Death Cult of Trump: A Planet in Ruins
They are the extremists.
Louisiana Judge Rules Bayou Bridge Pipeline’s Coastal Use Permit Is Illegal
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources failed to follow state guidelines when issuing the permit.
Scott Pruitt’s Embattled Science “Transparency” Rule Does Not Apply to Pesticides
There is tremendous secrecy around pesticides.
Dahr Jamail: Billions of People Will Be Displaced by Sea Level Rise
Entire megacities on the coast, like New York and Tokyo, will have to be relocated entirely, or completely abandoned to the sea.