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Two years ago, the Supreme Court made it easier to destroy swamps and marshes. Agricultural lobbyists want to keep it that way.
Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear.
Critics said the decision was "fatally flawed" and won't allow for a “just and equitable energy transition.”
How to test your water, get free filters, and find other help.
But developing countries need trillions more.
As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.
The majority of public land is too fire prone and far away from communities to even make sense for housing, research shows.
A new report finds that replacing conventional boilers with heat pumps could also avoid 33 million asthma attacks by 2050, thanks to improved air quality.
High costs, “disaster fatigue,” and regulatory gaps are all preventing Californians from getting the protection they need.