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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.
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The First 100 – Biden’s (not-so-secret) climate plan
This week, the Biden infrastructure plan landed.
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Why activists distrust this plan to cut emissions from cars and trucks
Many environmental justice advocates worry the interstate climate initiative will leave overburdened communities behind.
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Biden unveils a ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh
“The American Jobs Plan will lead to a transformational progress in our effort to tackle climate change with American jobs and American ingenuity,” Biden said.
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Canada’s carbon tax was ruled constitutional — but still faces backlash
So far, Canada has succeeded where the U.S. has failed.
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Zoned out: One woman’s half-century fight to desegregate Berkeley
The legacy of race-based housing rules continues to shape the landscape of big cities.
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Why Biden’s climate agenda might be very, very ‘quiet’
The best clean energy bill could be the one you'll never hear about.
