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Environmental law and natural resource experts respond to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's proposals to shrink four national…
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A trade spat could jack up the cost of going solar, killing jobs and obstructing efforts to do something about climate change.
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For the first time in years, Americans are acutely aware of the perils of extreme weather, but don't expect views on…
As Texas and Florida rebuild after Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, they should plan for future climate change and design…
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What scientists know – and don't know – about the linkage between climate change and hurricanes.
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