Articles by Senior Staff Writer Kate Yoder
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Why is the idea of the Anthropocene so contentious?
The question of whether humans created a new epoch has been stirring up drama for almost 25 years.
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Big Oil faces a flood of climate lawsuits — and they’re moving closer to trial
A quarter of Americans now live in cities and states taking companies to court over lying to the public.
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There’s a reason Exxon’s CEO says its emissions are your fault
Activist investors want the company to trim its biggest source of emissions. Exxon sees that as a threat.
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California towns are banning new gas stations. Big Oil is paying attention.
Some activists view the industry's response as a badge of success.
