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1 in 5 UN-tracked migratory species at risk of extinction
A new report highlights solutions that would also address climate change.
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The unlikely coalition behind Biden’s liquefied natural gas pivot
Climate activists led the charge against LNG exports, but they’re not the only ones celebrating Biden’s pause.
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John Podesta is a DC veteran. Can he make climate deals on the world stage?
Podesta takes over for John Kerry at a critical moment for global climate diplomacy.
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Apple uses software to control how phones get fixed. Lawmakers are pushing back.
New right-to-repair laws take aim at “parts pairing,” a practice that undermines independent repair shops and creates e-waste.
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The big question behind Biden’s liquefied natural gas pause
The Biden administration will weigh the climate impacts of exporting LNG before approving new terminals. It won't be easy.
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Meet the communities trying to take over their local electric utility
Activists say public power would lower bills and expand clean energy. But they face tough opposition from investor-owned utilities.
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Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds
“The bottom line is that plastic bag bans work.”
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Washington’s cap on carbon is raising billions for climate action. Can it survive the backlash?
A repeal initiative blaming the state's climate law for higher gas prices could wind up on the ballot in November.
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Will Arizona close a loophole that lets developers build without water?
Despite water woes in “wildcat” neighborhoods, lawmakers may not act.
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A court struck down local gas bans — so Seattle and other cities are getting creative
Amid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings.