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AOC’s plan for a 1.5 million-strong Civilian Climate Corps, explained
A new bill would bring back FDR's famous New Deal program — with a few big changes.
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It’s dangerous to be an environmental activist in Latin America. A new treaty is trying to change that.
The agreement, which goes into effect on Earth Day, has been signed by 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Why the federal government is buying into the promise of 24/7 clean power
How “24/7 clean electricity” could drive a whole new era of energy use.
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This new bill wants to bring the Green New Deal to a city near you
Representatives Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced a bill that would distribute $1 trillion to cities, towns, and tribes.
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Biden’s Earth Day climate summit: Here’s what’s at stake
Can Biden prove to the world that the U.S. is ready for ambitious climate action?
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America’s largest coal miners’ union supports clean energy (with conditions)
“Change is coming, whether we seek it or not."
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Deb Haaland is making room for marginalized communities in the Interior Department
The first Native American cabinet secretary told Grist she’s going to give environmental justice communities a seat at the table.
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The details in Biden’s infrastructure plan that could bring Republicans to the table
Nuclear energy and hydroelectric power could be crucial bargaining chips for Biden as he attempts to establish a bipartisan foothold.
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The Delaware River Basin paradox: Why fracking is so hard to quit
The regulatory agency charged with protecting the Delaware River Basin both banned fracking and paved the way for an LNG export facility within a few months, demonstrating just how hard it is to sever ties with natural gas.