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Oil company poisons town; judge says it doesn’t owe its victims a penny
Citgo was found guilty of criminal violations of the Clean Air Act, but apparently doling out damages would have been far too complicated.
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Do you think frackers should disclose the chemicals they use? EPA wants to know
That's not a rhetorical question. The EPA is seeking public comment, even though it might not do anything after the comments are received.
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Another big EPA court victory — this time on soot pollution
It's the third notable environmental court win in a month, upholding the EPA's right to clamp down on particulates that cause heart attacks and asthma.
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It only took 28 years to get solar panels back on the White House roof!
After years of repeated grumblings of “we’re going to do this, we promise,” Obama has finally plunked some solar panels on his house.
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Obama lays out plan to boost solar energy and energy efficiency
If you're worried about climate change, these steps might seem small-bore. They are. Obama will be making a much bigger climate move next month.
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North Dakota is the deadliest state to work in
A new report finds exceptionally high fatality rates in the oil and gas and construction industries.
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Walmart is the last place Obama should be making a clean energy speech
The mega-retailer gets only 3 percent of its power from clean sources, and ranks just behind Chevron on the list of biggest climate polluters.
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They paved paradise and put in … some solar panels?
These glass honeycombs contain solar cells, LED lights, and heating elements -- and they can withstand 250,000 pounds.
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EPA’s next challenge: Protect communities in nation’s industrial dumping grounds
Over the years, lax permitting practices have turned many communities of color and low-income into pollution clusters. A new effort sets out to address that.
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How our national food fight is like a grumpy marriage
Enough with the obsession over organics and GMOs, Mark Bittman urges. The food movement should keep its eyes on the big prizes: reforming farming and improving eating.
