Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants
EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.
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NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation
Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.
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Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
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As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
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Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.
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So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much.
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As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks.
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Colorado will decide whether a “right to natural gas” is added to state constitution
The amendment would restrict building codes that promote electrification.
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Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
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Florida bans local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls it a crackdown on “radical climate policies.”
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The “sad inevitability” of Europe’s heat wave
Europeans are baking under their second heat wave of the summer.
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Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations
At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations.
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As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
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Trump admin abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges
Legal victories have dampened the Trump admin’s efforts to halt wind and solar power.
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Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System
Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.
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Alaskans will be flying blind after NSF decommissions ocean monitoring network
Alaska’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities at risk.
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Trump’s DOE restarts energy rebate program with dumb conditions
Switching from fossil fuels to electricity for heating is no longer covered.
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Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks
Trump admin wants to rely on states for coal ash monitoring, enforcement, allow them to bypass national standards.
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Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
Forecasters say expected El Niño should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness.
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China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions
A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.
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Electrical utility megamerger is all about the data centers
NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion likely means higher bills for consumers.
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Pennsylvanians use town hall meeting to rail against data center boom
“This is a public trust and transparency issue.”
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Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño
Ocean heat plus human-caused global warming is a grim recipe for deadly climate extremes.
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How climate change makes your allergies worse
As pollen season worsens, allergies compound with other climate health hazards.
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Next El Niño could be tipping point for a hotter climate
Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.
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Trump administration attempt to gut Endangered Species Act hits roadblock
House vote to defang the Endangered Species Act was unexpectedly cancelled
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Great white sharks are overheating
The sharks might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters.
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Shock from Iran war has Trump’s vision for US energy dominance flailing
Record domestic oil and gas production hasn’t saved US drivers from price spikes.
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Trump’s emergency orders pushing coal power are “illegal” as well as dumb
A World War II-era policy is stopping old coal plants from closing.
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Trump convenes “God Squad” to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production
Administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections.
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Study says roads bring more fires to forests; USDA wants more roads to fight fires
Opponents say the proposed rule would be a giveaway to the timber industry.
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No accountability: Bills would ban liability lawsuits for climate change
This is the latest front in the battle over climate lawsuits.
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What crackdown? Trump’s EPA enforcement claims don’t pass sniff test.
75% of the criminal cases closed last fiscal year originated before Trump took office.
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This is why our electricity bills are so high right now
New data shows electricity rates rose 5 percent nationwide in 2025.
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Iowa county adopts strict zoning rules for data centers, but residents still worry
Though the rules are among the strictest in the US, locals say they aren’t enough.
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15 state attorneys general sue RFK Jr. over “anti-science” vaccine policy
Trump administration’s reduced vaccine schedule “throws science out the window.”
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