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How a Koch-owned chemical plant in Texas gamed the Clean Air Act
Oxbow Calcining spent years running from clean air rules. New evidence suggests it bent the law until it broke.
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Why are BP, Shell, and Exxon suddenly backing off their climate promises?
As oil giants rake in record-breaking profits, they have begun tapping the breaks on much-publicized initiatives.
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The Biden administration aims to make EV charging as easy as filling up
The first comprehensive standards for public electric vehicle charging stations will help ensure reliability and accessibility.
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‘This is absurd’: Train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous
Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen.
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New York’s new constitutional right to a clean environment faces first judicial test
A case challenging a landfill provides the first insights into how the courts — and state officials — will interpret the amendment.
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The United Nations says Denmark and Greenland must address colonialism
As climate change alters Inuit life, experts call on governments to consult with Indigenous communities before mining.
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![The town of Kimball, West Virginia, at dawn; a car drives down a street lit by streetlights past a handful of buildings]()
![The town of Kimball, West Virginia, at dawn; a car drives down a street lit by streetlights past a handful of buildings]()
Redefining coal country
With historic funding available, local organizations are striving to diversify and rebuild West Virginia’s economies.
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Just how good were Exxon’s climate projections?
Exxon predicted climate change with 99% accuracy — in 1985.
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At EPA, staffing crisis clashes with expanded mission
“The future of the EPA and our planet are at stake.”
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USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets
A new law tasks the agency with creating resources for farmers, but it may not address their biggest concerns.
