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Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States
After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.
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Trump Administration Cuts Princeton Funding to Study Climate Change
The cuts to a Princeton University program come as the Trump administration has been reviewing an array of research grants related to global warming.
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NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests
In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.
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Five Takeaways From Trump’s Plan to Rescue Coal
To help the struggling coal industry, President Trump used his executive authority to try to keep aging plants alive and burn more coal for electricity.
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Finding Positive Climate News, One State at a Time
A new project by the Climate desk aims to recognize local climate and environmental solutions in all 50 states.
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Reviving U.S. Coal Industry
The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.
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Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, grapples with deadly floods.
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Trump Tariffs May Make It Too Expensive to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
President Trump’s tariff polices have sent oil prices falling, which may push energy companies to reconsider their plans to drill.
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‘Getting Heavier’: Climate Change Primes Storms to Drop More Rain
With rising temperatures, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, meaning precipitation has a tendency to fall at more extreme levels.
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Trump Administration Lifts Mining and Drilling Restrictions in Nevada and New Mexico
The move, focused on Nevada and New Mexico, is aimed at removing “burdensome” restrictions on energy and mineral development, a statement said.
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How Climate Change Could Make Homes Disappear
In the next 15 years, the New York area could lose more than 80,000 homes to floods, worsening the housing shortage, according to a new report.
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How Climate Change Could Make Homes Disappear
In the next 15 years, the New York area could lose more than 80,000 homes to floods, worsening the housing shortage, according to a new report.
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Should I Replace My Gas Appliances With Electric?
They’re a big source of greenhouse gases. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering switching to electric.
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In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding
The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.
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Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.
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How Tariffs Could Upend the Transition to Cleaner Energy
The levies are expected to drive up costs for U.S. companies that rely on renewable energy technology from abroad and scramble supply chains worldwide.
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom
Across the country, companies have been installing giant batteries that help them use more wind and solar power. That’s about to get much harder.
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Coal Plant Ranked as Nation’s Dirtiest Asks for Pollution Exemption
The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump.
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Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.
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E.P.A. Hunt for Shady Deals and ‘Gold Bars’ Comes Up Empty
The agency head said a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse. Documents filed for a court hearing this week don’t support that.
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