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An oil train is set to destroy pristine Utah mountains. Why won’t Biden stop it?
Wildcat speculators, big oil companies, and state officials alike have been salivating over the Uinta Basin’s rich oil deposits for years.
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People vs. cargo: How a battle over Amtrak’s Gulf Coast line could shape the future of passenger rail
Amtrak’s plan to resume service from New Orleans ran straight into two freight companies.
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Ending the sale of gas cars by 2030 was a radical idea. What changed?
7 factors driving the switch to electric vehicles.
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Batteries are getting cheap. So why aren’t electric vehicles?
In 2015, the average price paid for an EV was around $36,000. Now, it's over $63,000.
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European electric car makers have a Russian nickel problem
Europe may need Russian nickel to meet its climate goals — and Indigenous activists may need Europe to hold a Russian mining giant to account.
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Can the EPA actually make school buses greener?
Electric school buses could greatly reduce students’ exposure to diesel emissions.
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Why high gas prices aren’t necessarily good for the climate
Price spikes alone don't change our driving habits — but an increase in the gas tax might.
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Switching to zero-emission cars and trucks could save more than 100,000 lives over the next three decades
The American Lung Association report also estimates $1.2 trillion savings in health care costs
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Shell directors sued for ‘failing to prepare company for net zero’
Environmental law organization ClientEarth brings action and urges other shareholders to join.
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High gas prices have a lot more people searching for electric vehicles
But not everyone can afford to buy a new (or used) EV.