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You thought the U.S. fire season was bad. Russia’s is much worse.
Emissions from Siberia’s fires are more than Germany’s total annual greenhouse gases.
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Meet the CEPP, the biggest federal climate policy you’ve never heard of
It’s convoluted. Democrats can’t agree on it. It still may be the best shot at a major climate law this decade.
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US Steel was fined $1.2 million for polluting Lake Michigan. Then it polluted the lake again.
The Indiana facility's spill interrupted drinking water processing and forced the closure of nearby beaches.
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Paris shows how to make public housing greener and more habitable at the same time
American housing authorities may soon see an influx of federal funding. Paris offers lessons in how to spend it.
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The Permian Basin is ground zero for a billion-dollar surge of zombie oil wells
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The art of repeal: illustrating Trump’s toxic legacy — and Biden’s daunting task ahead
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The EPA cut back enforcement during COVID. These researchers are assessing the damage.
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We broke down the last decade of climate change in 7 charts
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Dying oil companies’ parting gift: millions in cleanup costs
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6 reasons 2020 wasn’t as bad for climate change as you thought
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Oil is now flowing on Line 3. The fight to stop it isn’t over.
Anti-pipeline activists promise to continue holding polluters and policymakers accountable.
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Study: The rich can spur climate action — or uphold the status quo
If you make six figures, it turns out, you're a climate influencer.
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Gas appliances are no longer eligible for Energy Star’s top rating
EPA kicks gas-burning heaters and clothes dryers off its “Most Efficient” list
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The complex challenge of climate change requires collaborative solutions
By identifying shared challenges and seeking common solutions, networks have a unique ability to find inclusive solutions to complex problems.
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You thought the U.S. fire season was bad. Russia’s is much worse.
Emissions from Siberia’s fires are more than Germany’s total annual greenhouse gases.
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![Ponderosa pines are silhouetted by the diffuse orange glow of smoke lit by dozens of fires.]()
Size isn’t everything
When fires kill people and wipe out rare habitats, they are disasters. When they thin forests, cycle nutrients, and foster rare habitats, they are a boon.
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Temperature Check
In the last episode of Temperature Check before the new year, host Andrew Simon and returning co-host Justin Worland look back on the biggest climate stories of 2020 and look ahead to what’s in store for the holiday season.
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