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At many of these facilities, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations.
New research indicates that the decline in smog particles from China’s air cleanups caused the recent extreme heat waves in the Pacific.
Years after a water crisis rocked Jackson, Mississippi, the court finds that residents have no right “to truthful information from officials.”
The lawsuit says the companies knew the limitations of plastics recycling but promoted it anyway.
Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.
Some $380 million is now in limbo after Trump laid off staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.
Advocates say the ruling makes clear that complying with the Paris Agreement is not enough.
An innovative new nonprofit called WHEN Justice is turning targeted litigation funding into a powerful tool for justice.