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Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Deal Blows to Climate and Health
“There’s nothing Trump won’t sacrifice on the altar of fealty to Big Oil and auto polluters,” said one critic.
Climate Crisis Made Rare East Coast Nor’easter Up to 50 Times More Likely
Massive rainfall, heavy flooding, high wind speeds, and tall ocean waves were all reported due to the storm.
Florida Homeowners Are Paying the Price of a Broken Disaster System
Floridians pay some of the country's highest property insurance premiums, averaging $4,200 to $5,700 a year.
Pesticide Linked to Cancer Pollutes 25 Percent of US River and Stream Miles
Atrazine, which is banned in more than 60 countries, is contaminating many waterways used for drinking water.
Enbridge Builds Pipeline Bypass Following Largest Spill in Wisconsin’s History
Without receiving the required permits, it built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations.
Report Warns Heat May Kill 451,000 People in First 9 Months of Super El Niño
The event “is bringing temperatures climate change is projected to deliver 20 years in the future.”
Trump Compares AI Warnings to Past Climate Fears He Wrongly Says Were a “Hoax”
Millions of people have died as a direct result of the climate crisis.
Some Black Los Angelenos May Soon Receive Environmental Reparations
New legislation would steer $5 million collected from penalized oil wells into cash aid for 1,000 nearby households.
Indigenous Tribes Form Resistance Camp Against Proposed Copper Mine in Michigan
The proposed copper sulfide mine threatens to unleash 40 million tons of toxic waste in Michigan’s wetlands.
“You Have a Strong and Steadfast Friend,” RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaxxers
Kennedy’s remark comes as measles cases in the US are at their highest levels seen in decades.