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August 30, 2017
Emily Atkin
Harvey’s Hidden Side Effect
74 incidents of excess air pollution have been reported since the hurricane hit, totaling more than one million pounds of emissions. More is on the way.
August 29, 2017
Emily Atkin
Yes, politicize Hurricane Harvey—just not like this.
August 29, 2017
David Dayen
This Is What Flood Denialism Looks Like
After Hurricane Harvey, lawmakers could keep shoveling money into stopgap programs—or they could admit that warming seas won't fix themselves.
August 28, 2017
Emily Atkin
“Unbearable” petrochemical smells are reportedly drifting into Houston.
August 25, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump says “good luck”—but here’s how his policies could hurt hurricane readiness.
August 25, 2017
Emily Atkin
Hurricane Harvey Could Also Be a Major Pollution Disaster
The powerful storm is headed straight toward the heart of the American petrochemical industry, while a key EPA response position remains unfilled.
August 24, 2017
Emily Atkin
Here’s Why Hurricane Harvey Is So Scary and Unprecedented
The only thing more unpredictable than this storm is the president.
August 23, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump defectors: Enough with the gimmicky resignation letters.
August 23, 2017
Emily Atkin
America Is on the Verge of Ratpocalypse
Warmer weather is fueling a rodent surge, straining public health systems and the economy. It's time for the federal government to step in.
August 21, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump’s budget cuts could mess up your next solar eclipse viewing.
August 16, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump: Flood Protection for Me, None for Thee
Trump sought to protect his golf course from rising seas, but is undoing protections for vulnerable Americans and taxpayer-funded projects.
August 15, 2017
Emily Atkin
A fire scientist is warning of an “eclipse apocalypse.”
August 11, 2017
Emily Atkin
The Revenge of Rush Limbaugh’s “Infobabes”
The conservative talk radio host has been insulting female journalists for decades—including me. Here's how we should fight back.
August 8, 2017
Emily Atkin
A nuclear conflict with North Korea would be even more dangerous than you think.
August 7, 2017
Emily Atkin
Unless Republicans wake up to the climate crisis, our emergency solution might come straight from science fiction.
August 7, 2017
Emily Atkin
Al Gore’s Carbon Footprint Doesn’t Matter
Conservatives say environmentalists are hypocrites if they consume more energy than the average American. It's a deceitful, disingenuous argument.
August 3, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump is about to lose one of his only actual accomplishments.
August 3, 2017
Emily Atkin
We’re on the Brink of a Major Environmental Disaster. Are We Ready?
The Trump administration is increasing the risk of a serious accident—and a key position in charge of disaster preparedness remains unfilled.
July 27, 2017
Emily Atkin
The GOP’s Sneaky Attack on Clean Water—and on the Public’s Right to Fight Back
“They want to do this in the dark without the public or judges getting a say."
July 27, 2017
Emily Atkin
Is Scott Pruitt destroying the planet so he can eventually run for office?
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