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Trump Is Handing Us the Weapon We Need to Avert Climate Catastrophe
Nationalization could be used to shut down, rather than prop up, a failing fossil-fuel system.
Methane Leaks From Oil and Gas 60 Percent Higher Than EPA Estimates, New Study Finds
Environmental groups called for action from state-level regulators in response.
From New Orleans to the DNC, Pressure Builds to Cut Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
Institutions of all stripes are moving to sever their financial ties to the fossil fuel industry.
May 2018 Broke Thousands of Temperature Records Across the US
With hurricanes gaining in intensity, a scientist is proposing a new Category 6 for the future.
Paris Is Building the Eco-Community of the Future Right Now. Here’s How.
The Clichy-Batignolles eco-district aims to set a new standard in sustainable urban design.
From Barricades to Courtrooms: The Fight Against a Fracked Gas Future in New York State
Activists are pushing the idea of “climate necessity” to end fracking.
After Flint Crisis, Michigan Sets a New Standard for Lead in Drinking Water
Dangerous lead contamination in US schools is more pervasive than previously thought.
The Trump Administration’s Plan to Hand a Coral Ecosystem to the Fishing Industry
This could jeopardize one of the world’s last thriving coral reef ecosystems.
EPA Staff Says Trump Administration Changing Agency Mission to Protect Industry
The EPA is facing an ongoing, broad-scale takeover by industries it regulates.
If You’re “Still in” the Paris Climate Agreement, It’s Time to Pay Into the Green Climate Fund
Only a third of the $3 billion pledged by the US has been paid.