Russia scandal forces Sam Clovis out of a top USDA position.
Nov 2, 2017, 2:49 pm By Nathanael JohnsonEarlier this week, we found out that Clovis, who Trump nominated to be the chief scientist at the…Rick Perry made a jaw-dropping attempt to get in on the sexual assault debate.
Nov 2, 2017, 2:24 pm By Eve Andrews
On Thursday morning, our idea oven of an Energy Secretary popped open and out came the sloppiest…Sea creatures may be eating all that plastic because it tastes delicious.
5:54pm By Amelia Urry
Poor dumb turtles and fish, always chomping on the ubiquitous plastic in the water by accident —…The Trump administration found that the health benefits of Obama’s Clean Power Plan are greater than previously forecasted.
5:00pm By Zoya TeirsteinThe climate rule would prevent 4,500 premature deaths per year by 2030, according to a recent study…EPA is charging Exxon Mobil $2.5 million for polluting Gulf Coast communities for decades.
4:33pm By Nikhil SwaminathanThe civil settlement comes after allegations that eight of its chemical plants in Texas and…The U.N. has good news and bad news about the Paris Agreement.
3:58pm By Kate Yoder
Every year, the United Nations checks in on the world’s progress on that whole global warming…Scott Pruitt just blocked expert scientists from EPA advisory boards.
Oct 31, 2017, 5:00 pm By Eric Holthaus
Citing the risk of conflicts of interest, the EPA administrator instituted a sweeping change to the…This climate denier has a starring role in the Russia investigation.
Oct 31, 2017, 4:41 pm By Nathanael JohnsonSam Clovis — the man slated to become the USDA’s chief scientist — encouraged an advisor to…Climate change is exacerbating global inequalities and making people sick.
Oct 31, 2017, 3:33 pm By Justine Calma
A new Lancet report finds that poor countries are already feeling disproportionate health effects…I’m thinking about buying an electric car. Should you?
Oct 31, 2017, 10:20 am By Daniel Penner
original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_vk_rLUaSA So, you want to buy an electric car? I…Enviros & Developers: A Love Story
Oct 30, 2017, 6:53 pm By Nathanael Johnson
This was at least the eighth time that Scott Wiener sat through the same PowerPoint presentation,…Enviros and Developers: A Love Story
Oct 30, 2017, 6:53 pm By Nathanael JohnsonThis was at least the eighth time that Scott Wiener sat through the same PowerPoint presentation,…The Halloween of the future is coming, and you’re not going to like it.
Oct 30, 2017, 6:29 pm By Zoya TeirsteinClimate change is ruining our spookiest holiday. Here are some scary ways the 31st of October might…Our planet’s carbon dioxide levels are rising at “record-breaking speed.”
Oct 30, 2017, 4:41 pm By Eric Holthaus
A new report from the United Nations World Meteorological Organization warns that global carbon…Puerto Rico’s shady Whitefish deal is canceled, but it’s one more recovery setback.
Oct 30, 2017, 4:36 pm By Kate Yoder
After outcry from Congress and Puerto Rico officials, the island’s utility is canceling its $300…We will never know how many people died in Puerto Rico because of Hurricane Maria.
Oct 30, 2017, 3:48 pm By Justine CalmaAlthough the official death toll stands at 51, that number fails to account for more than 900 people…Museums are better prepared than most Americans to survive the next natural disaster
Oct 27, 2017, 6:57 pm By Eleanor Cummins
This story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…St. Louis just became the biggest Midwestern city to commit to clean energy.
Oct 27, 2017, 6:02 pm By Zoya TeirsteinOn Friday, Missouri’s most populous city voted to obtain 100 percent of its energy from renewable…5 years after Sandy, this woman still worries about being left behind because of her disability
Oct 27, 2017, 5:31 pm By Justine Calma
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City five years ago this Sunday, Melba Torres was prepared to…Trump wants to to keep the largest coal plant in the West, built on Navajo land, open.
Oct 27, 2017, 5:02 pm By Justine CalmaSure, the Arizona facility has been a significant source of funding for schools, infrastructure, and…
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