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How the Supreme Court could undermine the climate fight
Justices will hear a case that challenges a long-standing precedent that underpins many public health and climate regulations.
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Chile’s national lithium strategy raises questions about the environmental and social costs of EVs
Critics want the move to go beyond raising revenue and to protect ecosystems and communities from unnecessary extraction.
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What a pending Supreme Court ruling could mean for Biden’s new clean water protections
The fate of millions of acres of wetlands hinges on five vague words in the Clean Water Act.
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Microsoft quietly supported legislation to make it easier to fix devices. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
Major tech companies have long opposed the right to repair, but Microsoft is finally engaging with lawmakers and activists.
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How bad was Tucker Carlson for the planet?
Good news: He's gone. Bad news: Someone else will pick up the climate disinformation mantle.
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The GOP donors behind a growing misinformation campaign to stop offshore wind
Fossil fuel-backed groups say offshore wind hurts whales. But some Republicans still embrace the industry's economic benefits.
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The first natural-gas ban in the US just got shot down
A federal court overturned Berkeley's precedent-setting measure for new buildings, putting in jeopardy scores of similar rules.
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Biden’s new vehicle emissions rules could speed the EV revolution
But only if the U.S. gets a lot more minerals, factories, and chargers.
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In Oregon, a microchip gold rush could pave over long-protected farmland
To lure chipmakers, the state's lawmakers voted to roll back 50-year-old restrictions on urban growth.
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The next farm bill could be a historic climate law – if Congress can agree on it
Will the legislation help turn agriculture, a climate problem, into a climate solution?