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Biden Campaign Admits Plagiarizing Part of Climate Plan From Fossil Fuel Groups
Sections of Biden's plan echoed claims from the coal industry about carbon capture and sequestration.
Trump Wants to Make Alaska’s Protected Wilderness a Hunting Ground
Trump is destroying Alaska's $2-billion-a-year wildlife-watching industry in favor of trophy hunters.
The US Military Won’t Lead the Fight in Combating Climate Change
The Pentagon's scorched-earth policies cannot be reconciled with renewable energy initiatives.
Do We Have a Right to a Livable Climate?
A lawsuit moving forward this week could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe climate.
10 Democratic Candidates Support Fracking Ban. Biden Stays Mum.
Joe Biden released his climate plan on Tuesday, but it says nothing about fracking.
Would a Compromise on the Drug Pricing Bill Be a Victory or Defeat?
President Trump has reached an agreement on the outlines of a prescription drug bill with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Arctic Is Thawing So Fast Scientists Are Losing Their Measuring Tools
Methane and CO2 released from the thawing permafrost will further accelerate the rate of global warming.
Chemical Lobby and Health Advocates Square Off on Bills Regulating Toxic Foam
Common sense legislation calls for all PFAS chemicals to collectively be regulated because they are all deemed toxic.
Federal Plan Would Update Overdue-Bill Collection Methods
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule limiting what debt collectors can do to pursue overdue bills.
This Tuesday, a US Federal Court May Decide the Fate of the Climate
The lawsuit brought by 21 young people could potentially force the U.S. to act to contain the climate crisis.