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Governments knew the risks of global warming as they chose fossil-fueled growth in the 1950s and ’60s

A new report suggests that some governments have ignored legal obligations to prevent climate harm for decades.
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Safety not a factor in determining North Dakota pipeline routes, attorney says

An attorney for North Dakota’s Public Service Commission said Tuesday that the agency can’t consider public safety when issuing a pipeline permit. 
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He sued the oil industry for $51B. Now he faces Republicans in a private grilling

Roger Worthington, one of the lawyers at the center of a huge climate lawsuit against the oil and gas industry, faces congressional scrutiny.

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‘Zero consultation’: Tribal reps say they were left out of monument reduction decisions

Two coalitions of Native American tribes say they weren’t consulted about the dramatic downsizing of two national monuments in Utah.
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New York becomes first state in the nation to pause new hyperscale data centers

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday implementing a one-year moratorium on data center permits while the state develops regulatory protections for communities and the environment.
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Iowa livestock boom outpaces oversight as manure pollution grows, analysis finds

The number of large, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Iowa increased 13% over the past six years, according to a new report. It's a mounting problem in a state that generates more than 100 million tons of manure annually, contributing to persistent water pollution and health problems.
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Closeup portrait of US Senator Lindsay Graham from 11/13/2017

Part of Lindsey Graham’s legacy: Climate negotiator

The South Carolina Republican was once a member of a group looking for a deal on bipartisan climate legislation.

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Rock formations at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, U.S. 89, Kanab, Utah

Trump carves deeper into Utah monument protections

The president signed orders shrinking the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, reducing them more than he did in a similar move in 2017.

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AI data center boom meets reality in rural North Carolina

This low-wealth county is facing economic promises and residents’ concerns over fossil‑fuel power, water use and rising utility bills.
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A child holding a protest sign that says 'the ocean is rising and so are we'

Why the Sunrise Movement reorganized to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Executive Director Aru Shiney-Ajay discusses why she thinks fighting authoritarianism and climate change go hand in hand.

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Sailing's governing body tries to make Olympic equipment sustainable

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used, and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.

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Trump admin narrows Endangered Species Act protections

The Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have changed what it means to "harm" threatened or endangered wildlife.
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‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks.

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AI impact on fossil fuels and water resources in Indiana

Learn how artificial intelligence is influencing fossil fuels and water resources in Indiana, shedding light on local environmental issues.

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Vancouver’s growing anti-AI movement

Residents of Vancouver, British Columbia are protesting and calling for a moratorium on new AI data centers — and local politicians are listening.

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The climate fix: Target the biggest meat eaters

A Scottish study finds that shifting heavy meat eaters toward modest cuts, rather than trimming everyone's diet evenly, could prevent 60,000 diabetes cases and deliver outsized climate gains.
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Trump admin proposes weaker truck pollution rules

The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is proposing to loosen requirements for pollution controls that rein in emissions from heavy duty trucks.

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The climate upside of higher gas prices

The Iran War’s unexpected environmental boost: electric vehicle sales.
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