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First Ever Youth-Led, Constitutional Climate Trial Set to Begin in Montana Next Month
A group of 16 young people in Montana will take the stand in June in the case of Held v. State of Montana over their constitutional right to a clean environment.
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Will Biden's Hard-Hat Environmentalism Bridge the Divide on Clean Energy Future?
Perhaps the most unlikely feature of high-stakes budget negotiations going on in Washington is a debate over permitting. That’s essentially the regulatory process for deciding what gets built where. It could be power plants, transmission lines or other projects.
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Meet Yulia. Endangered Seal Draws Crowds to Tel Aviv Beach
An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz. But it’s not American film director and Tel Aviv mainstay Quentin Tarantino or another celebrity. It’s Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The seal cow first appeared south of Tel Aviv’s main beachfront last Friday, drawing clusters...
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In Major Climate Step, EPA Proposes 1st Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency could force American power plants to capture smokestack emissions using technology that isn’t in widespread use. If finalized, the rule would mark the first time the government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions.
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Pollution Lawsuit Could Curb Use of Aerial Retardant in Fighting Wildfires
A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires.
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Biden Signs Order Prioritizing ‘Environmental Justice'
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that would create the White House Office of Environmental Justice.
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US Plans New Forest Protections, Issues Old-Growth Inventory
The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles of old growth and mature forests on U.S. government lands.
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California and Other Parts of Western US Lead in Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution
California and other parts of the western United States had the country’s worst air pollution, even as air quality overall improved in 2019 through 2021, according to the latest report from the American Lung Association.
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IndyCar Aims for Sustainable Future With New Initiatives
The NTT IndyCar Series is addressing environmental issues on and off the track with renewable race fuel, innovative tires and more.
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Senate Approves Measure to Overturn Biden's Water Protections Despite Likely Veto
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
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Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public.
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Feral Cows in New Mexico Will Be Shot From Helicopters Over Concerns About Environmental Damage
A helicopter with a shooter will fly over a portion of the vast Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico next week, searching for feral cows to kill.
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Biden Administration Moves Toward Approval for Major Alaska Oil Drilling Project
The Biden administration has 30 days to issue a final decision on whether to approve the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.
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Burning Man Latest Foe of ‘Green Energy' Project in Nevada
Add Burning Man to the list of plaintiffs challenging one of the growing number of “green energy” projects in the works in Nevada.
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Brazil's Lula Picks Amazon Defender for ‘Zero Deforestation' Agenda
Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment.
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How Your Vote Affects the Environment
A new report from the United Nations says countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward, but plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise.
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How Your Vote Affects the Environment
A new report from the United Nations says countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward, but plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise. Kari Hall reports.
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These 7 States Have the Least Air Pollution in the US
Breathing cleaner air is vital to your long-term health, so expect benefits if you live in one of these seven least polluted U.S. states, a new report says.
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Constitution Puts New Barriers on Charles' Environmental Activism
Now that he’s monarch, King Charles III — one of Britain’s most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words.
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Australian Environmental Report Finds Continued Deterioration, Prompts Action
A five-year report says Australia’s environment continues to deteriorate due to climate change, resource extraction and other causes.