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![U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by grocery store owners and supermarket in the Oval Office]()
![U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by grocery store owners and supermarket in the Oval Office]()
No, rolling back these environmental rules won’t lower your grocery bill
The Trump administration is dismantling two EPA rules, promising cheaper groceries for struggling families. Economists and former officials say it'll only make things pricier.
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![Protestors hold signs and a cutout of New York Governor Kathy Hochul at a protest against the governor's efforts to weaken the state's landmark climate law.]()
![Protestors hold signs and a cutout of New York Governor Kathy Hochul at a protest against the governor's efforts to weaken the state's landmark climate law.]()
New York backtracked on its climate goals. Here’s why.
Lawmakers wanted to lead the energy transition, but Governor Kathy Hochul is worried about the cost of ditching natural gas.
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![Collage of Brooke Rollins and an aerial view of a dam]()
![Collage of Brooke Rollins and an aerial view of a dam]()
Why is this Trump official dead set on saving a failing California dam?
Brooke Rollins’s latest culture war crusade threatens a delicate compromise between Potter Valley farmers and nearby tribes.
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![Brooke Rollins standing in front of a wooden seal of the USDA]()
![Brooke Rollins standing in front of a wooden seal of the USDA]()
The USDA canceled $300M in farm grants, citing fraud. Did it make up the evidence?
The agency pointed to gazebos, massages, and a $20,000 budget for pens to justify the cuts. But the groups that lost funding say those claims don't add up.
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![The illuminated sign outside a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles displays the price of gasoline.]()
![The illuminated sign outside a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles displays the price of gasoline.]()
‘I need Chevron’: The oil company at the center of the California governor’s race
California is trying to phase out fossil fuels, but it still needs gas. That makes for messy politics.
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![Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on May 14, 2026. Carney announced a new initiative to double the size of Canada's power grid.]()
![Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on May 14, 2026. Carney announced a new initiative to double the size of Canada's power grid.]()
Once a climate leader, Canada is now doubling down on oil
Mark Carney is counting on Alberta’s oil sands to help him survive Trump’s trade agenda.
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![Sacks of the final batches of yellow peas delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are stacked in a storage room]()
![Sacks of the final batches of yellow peas delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are stacked in a storage room]()
Trump gutted USAID. Hunger and violence followed.
Researchers are just beginning to understand the human cost of America's retreat from international aid.
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Energy bills keep rising. These candidates in Georgia say they can help.
With the state’s energy future hanging in the balance, 10 people are vying for two seats on the powerful utility commission.
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![The downtown of Murphy, a rural community in the mountains of North Carolina, is glimpsed through the trees.]()
![The downtown of Murphy, a rural community in the mountains of North Carolina, is glimpsed through the trees.]()
First crypto, now data centers: How tech is reshaping this North Carolina community
Cryptocurrency mines are being repurposed to power the AI boom, sparking a regional backlash.
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![Massive ship with multiple containers]()
![Massive ship with multiple containers]()
Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still backing it.
