Climate Politics
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A Texas county wants to punish polluters. The state won’t let it.
Residents of eastern Harris County have grown tired of almost-daily chemical leaks and the occasional catastrophe. A new generation of county officials is trying to help them, even as state leaders undercut their authority and restrict voting access.
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Democrats and the endless pursuit of climate legislation
Amid overlapping crises, has Congress missed its moment to act?
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From the North Pole to the Amazon: 4 new documentaries, reviewed
At the Mountainfilm Festival, docs explore melting ice and disappearing forest, but could go deeper.
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2 new bills aim to reduce plastic pollution in New York state
The proposed legislation includes the "strongest in the nation" push to reduce single-use plastic packaging.
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Western courts grapple with climate change
The Western U.S. is a hotspot for young plaintiffs arguing climate change-inducing policies are at odds with state constitutions.
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‘We can’t eat a new road’: Fears over the true cost of Exxon’s oil bonanza in Guyana
A multibillion-dollar deal promising to be an economic boon for Guyana may be false dawn with dire impact on climate, warn campaigners.
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Pennsylvania might really send an anti-fracking advocate to Congress
Summer Lee made environmental justice and a green transition a central part of her campaign.
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North Carolina house that collapsed into the sea is a warning for millions of Americans
States and the federal government can do more to protect homebuyers, like reforming flood disclosure laws.
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How debt cancellation could help poor countries prepare for climate change
A new report calls on rich countries to provide immediate relief.
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Biden calls off oil and gas leases in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico — but not for the climate
Despite urgent need to halt new development, the Interior Department cites a 'lack of industry interest.'