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In the most polluted areas, a quarter of babies are born underweight. The watchdog group wants the EPA to intervene.
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.
Recent climatic developments "mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth," but it's not too late for radical action.
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from President Trump's executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation.
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.
Federal laws meant to protect land and wildlife are being misused to curb wind and solar development across the U.S.
To adapt to a rapidly warming world, metropolises are looking to green roofs, which boost biodiversity and reduce temperatures and flooding.
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The White House is revoking its own authority to oversee implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act — and leaving a bureaucratic mess in its wake.
