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Republicans want climate solutions — just not from Biden
Americans broadly support action, a Pew poll shows, but partisanship keeps getting in the way.
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![Ground flare at the Exxon SABIC Gulf Coast Growth Ventures petrochemical plant in Portland Texas on Dec, 6, 2021.]()
![Ground flare at the Exxon SABIC Gulf Coast Growth Ventures petrochemical plant in Portland Texas on Dec, 6, 2021.]()
As alarm over plastic grows, Saudis ramp up production in the US
President Biden is in the kingdom this week to strengthen ties. Meanwhile, a U.S.-Saudi joint venture on the Texas coast is pumping out toxic chemicals and greenhouse gases.
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European lawmakers declared natural gas ‘green.’ Now they may face lawsuits.
Environmental advocates said they "will not rest" until the decision is overturned in court.
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Report: US on track to fall ‘significantly short’ of its climate goals
Without new policies, the nation won't even come close to halving emissions by the end of this decade.
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How transparency can transform corporate sustainability
When it comes to issues like supply-chain traceability, companies like ADM are pioneering a holistic approach to business practices.
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What happened to the ‘war on coal’ in West Virginia?
The activism spotlight has left the Coal River Valley. But when the battlefield is your home, you don’t give up the fight.
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US emissions cost the world $1.9 trillion in economic damages
A new study pinpoints the economic cost of emissions, paving the way for international legal action.
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First climate agreement to center Indigenous voices gains international support
The Escazú Agreement establishes the relationship between human rights and environmental protections. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues urged its member states to adopt it.
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Toxic algal blooms are driving up water costs in the Great Lakes
In Toledo, Ohio, monitoring and treating algae-contaminated water from Lake Erie costs $100 per family per year.
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Nature is in crisis. A UN report says short-sighted economics is to blame.
A panel of experts calls for different ways to value the natural world.
