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Florence: A Preview of Our Climate Future
Hurricane Florence is not an aberration but a taste of storms to come in a climate-disrupted world.
Twenty-Five Zones Along Shell Falcon Pipeline Are at Risk of Explosions
Shell's proposed Falcon Pipeline would transport large volumes of natural gas and liquids to be converted to ethylene.
As the Biosphere Dies, So Do We: Using the Power of Nature to Heal the Planet
Some experts believe it is essential to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide via natural processes.
Pipeline that Exploded in Pennsylvania Part of Push for Petrochemical Network
The expansion of plastics manufacturing in the region is also raising concerns due to the extensive use of fracked gas.
National Park Officials Removed Climate Change From Report Due to “Sensitivity”
Climate change is already affecting parks.
Trying To Protect Seniors, The Most Vulnerable, From Formidable Foe Florence
Seniors are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to disasters or extreme weather.
Protesters Disrupt Gov. Jerry Brown’s San Francisco Climate Summit
Indigenous and climate justice activists blocked the main entrance in protest.
Is Cap-and-Trade an Effective Tool to Limit Emissions or a License to Pollute?
Cap-and-trade has split many environmentalist groups.
Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Spared From Hunters as Court Decides Their Fate
The Trump administration is rolling back federal wildlife protections and expanding hunting on public lands.
Hurricane Florence Could Blast Billions of Gallons of Hog Feces Into Waterways
Experts warn Hurricane Florence could kill thousands of farm animals and trigger catastrophic waste spills.