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As Seas Around Mar-a-Lago Rise, Trump’s Cuts Could Damage Local Climate Work
The president's budget calls for ending an environmental program that had supported climate efforts in his and several Cabinet members' backyards.

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The Spirit of Standing Rock on the Move
Standing Rock's Native-led, youth-driven expertise is extending outward to help other communities protect their land and resources.

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Drought Could Cost Sri Lanka Billions
Sri Lanka is heading into one of its worst droughts in 30 years.

Will Automation Benefit Humanity and the Planet, or a Tiny Elite?
A prosperous, sustainable future will require a very different kind of economic system.

Climate Denier Scott Pruitt Faces Protests at Senate Hearing as 2016 Is Declared Hottest Year Ever
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt testified in front of the Senate Wednesday.

Beyond 2016: Five Stories to Carry With Us Into the New Year
Although 2016 often felt like a nail in humanity's coffin, there were many displays of fierce resilience.

Home Truths About the Climate Emergency
COP22 again highlighted the mismatch between illusive policymaking and the stark reality of global warming.

Alarm Over “Witch Hunt” After Trump Demands List of Civil Servants Who Worked on Climate Policy Under Obama
Internal document show Trump's transition team instructed the Department of Energy to hand over names.

The End of the EPA? Trump Taps Climate Change Denier and Fossil Fuel Ally Scott Pruitt to Head Agency
Trump has announced he will nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the EPA.

As US Elects Global Warming Denier, Thousands March in Marrakech Calling for Climate Justice
Some of the thousands who marched Sunday for climate justice speak out.