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A new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.
Utah laws cap wildfire damages and let utilities pass the cost onto customers. Utility lobbyists are pushing the model in other states.
Like labels on cigarettes, opponents say fossil fuel warnings could change attitudes. Others call it gasoline “shaming.”
The pledge was born out of shareholder activism — and was withdrawn as regulators crack down on greenwashing.
After a Grist investigation revealing exposure to the carcinogen ethylene oxide, El Paso residents confront troubling questions about their health.
A new report from the EPA inspector general found the state’s health department saw evidence of elevated lead levels as early as 2015.
After mass firings and rehiring, thousands of federal employees are bracing for deeper cuts — just as wildfires, floods, and rising temperatures threaten national parks.
The country’s incoming president made water her “main concern” when she was mayor of Mexico City.
"Every state legislator can now look to Washington and say, ‘This is a winning issue,’” Governor Jay Inslee said. “This is something you can defend and win big on."
