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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.”
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.
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.
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.
Fracking Debate Ramps Up Again in Illinois With First Permit Application Under New Rules
Four years ago, the Illinois legislature passed a law to regulate high volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, after months of contentious negotiations between oil industry interests, environmental watchdogs and community groups. …
Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe on the National Climate Assessment
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe reflects on a new government report on the state of climate science.
Building a Workforce for Renewable Energy’s Future
Renewable energy companies in the US have employed more than 800,000 people — a number that is increasing every day.
How Electric Vehicles Could Take a Bite Out of the Oil Market
When will cars powered by gas-guzzling internal combustion engines become obsolete?
In Chicago and Iowa, Contrasting Tales of Building a Clean Energy Economy
Two cities in the Midwest provide examples with starkly different outcomes.
Is Liberia Outstripping Louisiana When It Comes to Health Care?
Self-inflicted and expensive: the US's health care problems.