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‘It’s a historic moment’ — Pete Buttigieg on EV chargers, lead pipes, and the promise of infrastructure
The transportation secretary says an opportunity like this is unlikely to come again.
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Poll: The partisan gap on climate change is widening
But new data shows that young Republicans are leading their party on climate.
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Lobbying for good? New campaign asks Big Tech to push for bold climate action
The top five U.S. tech firms devote very few resources to lobbying for climate policy, but a new employee-driven campaign could change that.
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Leaked calls show ALEC’s secret plan to fight Biden on climate
A new ALEC working group is promoting long-shot tactics like nullification and a constitutional convention.
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Clean energy bonanza: Biden’s budget tries to undo Trump’s damage
The 'skinny budget' asks Congress for $14 billion to address the climate crisis.
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Cascadia’s communities of color speak out against climate injustice
Activists say the government must listen to long-marginalized communities that feel climate change’s biggest impacts.
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Retreat from coastlines? Politicians don’t want to talk about it.
Why managed retreat is still a political third rail.
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Can a pipeline company defy a governor’s orders? Gretchen Whitmer is about to find out.
The ongoing battle between North America's largest mover of oil, Enbridge Energy, and the state of Michigan.
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Biden wants $10 billion for a climate army. It’s not enough.
The Civilian Climate Corps would put people to work preparing the nation for hotter heat waves and fiercer storms. They'll need a lot more money to succeed.
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Fighting pipelines to the last mile
In British Columbia, Native communities, activists, and local government are split over new pipelines and their environmental risks.