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![An illustration of a petrochemical plant in dark colors]()
![An illustration of a petrochemical plant in dark colors]()
Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks
Public Health Watch chronicles a fossil fuel infrastructure boom that could worsen air pollution in some areas and exacerbate climate change.
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![The Assn. of Latin American Gardeners of Los Angeles march along Beverly Blvd. Tuesday on their way to Los Angeles City Hall to protest the city ordinance prohibiting the use of gas–powered leaf blowers]()
![The Assn. of Latin American Gardeners of Los Angeles march along Beverly Blvd. Tuesday on their way to Los Angeles City Hall to protest the city ordinance prohibiting the use of gas–powered leaf blowers]()
Why forcing people to go green can backfire
A new study reveals a conundrum for climate policy: People hate it when you tell them what to do.
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![A man holds a placard showing President Donald Trump drinking from a barrel of oil during a protest outside the American embassy in Madrid. Trump has justified his abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by claiming the United States will help tap Venezuela's oil reserves.]()
![A man holds a placard showing President Donald Trump drinking from a barrel of oil during a protest outside the American embassy in Madrid. Trump has justified his abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by claiming the United States will help tap Venezuela's oil reserves.]()
Trump says he’ll unleash Venezuela’s oil. But who wants it?
As oil prices fall and demand nears a peak, exploiting Venezuela’s heavy crude reserves won’t be as easy as Trump thinks.
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![A photo shows a border fence with vehicles in the background.]()
![A photo shows a border fence with vehicles in the background.]()
The biggest climate migration problem may be that there’s not enough of it
In his new book, Julian Hattem explores how migration can be a climate solution — not just for those who are able to move, but for their home communities as well.
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![Red, white, and blue smokestacks at the Dearborn Industrial Generation facility are seen flaring gas into the atmosphere]()
![Red, white, and blue smokestacks at the Dearborn Industrial Generation facility are seen flaring gas into the atmosphere]()
Despite Trump-era reversals, 2025 still saw environmental wins. Here are 7 worth noting.
Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year — despite the Trump administration’s rollbacks.
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![A man stands on the edge of a river filled with coffee colored sludge]()
![A man stands on the edge of a river filled with coffee colored sludge]()
Louisiana town fights for relief after a billion-dollar oil disaster
Federal and state officials have sued the company behind the blast, but Roseland, Louisiana, residents say the case won’t bring relief to their town.
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Wildfire smoke is a national crisis, and it’s worse than you think
Greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from fires globally may be 70 percent higher than once believed.
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![Farmer Sid Ready looks at his wife's smart phone to check the weather radar of the approaching storm on his farm near Scribner, Nebraska in 2019.]()
![Farmer Sid Ready looks at his wife's smart phone to check the weather radar of the approaching storm on his farm near Scribner, Nebraska in 2019.]()
University of Nebraska is eliminating a key climate research department
As Nebraska's weather intensifies, farmers are losing a critical resource to understand it.
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![Collage including photo of home being rebuilt after wildfires and dollar bills]()
![Collage including photo of home being rebuilt after wildfires and dollar bills]()
What happens when disaster recovery becomes a luxury good
As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.
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![A sprawling industrial site with a large, unfinished barrier wall trenched into a lake playa]()
![A sprawling industrial site with a large, unfinished barrier wall trenched into a lake playa]()
The country’s largest magnesium supplier shut down. Now what?
What US Magnesium's bankruptcy means for the supply of a critical mineral -- and the environment.
