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Trump’s Budget: Supercharged ICE, School Vouchers and a Warming Planet
Trump’s budget tells us three unhappy truths about America.
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Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill
Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.
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Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth
Billions have been invested in technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the sky in recent years. But Trump’s policies have clouded the outlook.
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Document Shows E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Limits on Mercury From Power Plants
The agency plans to weaken limits on toxic emissions from power plants while also scrapping restrictions on planet-warming greenhouse gases.
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As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager
Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.
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BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’
An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.
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Ocean Temperatures Are Increasing Around the World. See Where.
Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.
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In Georgia, Republicans Vote to Kill Green Jobs but Face Little Fallout
In Cedartown, Ga., a solar recycling company’s plan to hire 1,200 people could be upended by Republicans in Congress.
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Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal Mine
Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive.
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Saharan Dust Plume: Health Effects and How to Protect Yourself
A plume of dust is affecting air quality in Florida and may reach other Southern states soon. Here’s what we know about the potential health effects.
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There’s an Effective Way to Deter Rhino Poachers, a New Study Finds
Poaching rates dropped by more than half in African reserves where veterinarians removed the animals’ horns, which are in high demand in some parts of Asia.
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It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’
Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.
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El aumento del calor hace de la peregrinación a La Meca una prueba de resistencia
El año pasado, según el gobierno saudí, murieron más de 1300 peregrinos, muchos de ellos procedentes de Egipto. Las autoridades dijeron que el calor sigue siendo el mayor problema de la temporada
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Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia
Millions will make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.
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Trump’s Pick to Run the Forest Service Has a History With the Agency
Michael Boren, a tech company founder, has clashed with the agency for years over land he owns in Idaho.
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The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.
Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the administration’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.”
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Michael Boren Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He Might Lead the Forest Service.
Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.
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Trump Administration to Open Alaska Wilderness to Drilling and Mining
The Interior Department plans to repeal Biden-era protections across the state’s ecologically sensitive North Slope.
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Save Us, Senators, From a Very Expensive Mistake
Senate Republicans understand that energy abundance is essential for the economy, national security and the country’s well-being. Now they must act.
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Which Cooking Oil Is Best for the Planet?
When it comes to climate and the environment, some oils are a cut above. Here’s what to know.
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