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Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, Texas, Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey Floods
The death toll has risen to at least 38.
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At Least 1,200 Die as Devastating Climate Change-Linked Floods Submerge Parts of South Asia
This is one of the worst regional humanitarian crises in years.
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Environmental Crisis Unfolding in Houston as Oil and Chemical Industry Spew Toxic Pollutants Into Air
Harvey has brought damage to many refineries.
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For Many in Puerto Rico, “Energy Dominance” Is Just a New Name for US Colonialism
Puerto Rico's history makes clear that Trump's energy policy promises more of the same.
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Dr. Robert Bullard: Houston’s “Unrestrained Capitalists” Made Harvey “Catastrophe Waiting to Happen”
The death toll continues to rise.
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As Catastrophic Flooding Hits Houston, Fears Grow of Pollution From Oil Refineries and Superfund Sites
A catastrophic storm has hit Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city and home to the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the US.
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Trump’s Lawyers Sue Greenpeace Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace calls the suit “a pattern of harassment by corporate bullies, with Trump's attorneys leading the way.”
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To Avoid Climate Catastrophe, We’ll Need to Remove CO2 From the Air
There's a lot of work to be done before we close the carbon gap.
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Science Envoy Who Resigned in Protest of Trump: Climate Change Makes Storms Like Harvey More Severe
Dan Kammen discusses extreme weather caused by climate change.
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BP Plans to Use Coral-Harming Chemical in Event of Oil Spill Near Amazon Reef
BP plans to use chemicals that kill off coral larvae in the event of an oil spill near a unique coral reef in the mouth of the Amazon river.