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A convoluted credit system allows companies to label virgin plastic as recycled. Here's how it works.
It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oilfield waste.
Researchers have known for decades how to prevent and treat heat illness, but a patchwork of policies has left players like Matthew Mayich at risk.
By throwing a wrench in the state’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, advocates say Hawaiian Electric Co. can sidestep rules years in the making.
Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the country will be left with fewer protections against environmental health hazards and limited options for recourse.
Mark Carney is counting on Alberta’s oil sands to help him survive Trump’s trade agenda.
Aging infrastructure is to blame for Winter Storm Fern’s weather outages — and for recent price spikes.
Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.
Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
