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Trump State of the Union’s brief environmental interlude: more oil, more trees
One phrase that didn’t pass the president’s lips — to nobody’s surprise — was climate change.
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Internal emails confirm that Trump’s hurricane map was ‘doctored’
New documents reveal White House deception during #Sharpiegate.
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The secret to a good camping trip is crude oil, federal land agency says
Under the Trump administration, it’s almost expected that BLM Twitter account is moonlighting as an American Petroleum Institute fan account.
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Gulf shrimpers fight for their livelihoods in a fertilizer-fueled dead zone
Farm pollutants from multiple states feed a massive dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Shrimpers pay the cost.
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The Trump administration is helping 9 states prepare for climate change
Yeah, you read that right.
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Ohio officials know how to stop Lake Erie from turning toxic, but no one will do it
Lake Erie turns toxic every summer. Officials aren’t cracking down on the source.
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Small farmers feel left out amid a boom in African fertilizer production
Africa is turning a corner toward producing more fertilizer locally.
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Fertilizer is a major pollutant. Why doesn’t the government regulate it as one?
Fertilizer is a major pollutant. Why doesn't the government regulate it as one?
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The plan to protect the Chesapeake is failing, and it’s Pennsylvania’s fault
The Keystone State has failed to meet its pollution reduction benchmarks for years, with little response from the EPA.
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U.N. biodiversity plan calls for protecting 30% of Earth by 2030
Species are being wiped out at a terrifying rate. Ending the crisis requires swift global action.