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August 21, 2018
Emily Atkin
Trump’s EPA admits the dire human impact of its own climate rule.
August 20, 2018
Emily Atkin
Trump’s Staggering Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The president's climate policies could cause the equivalent of adding 340 million cars to the road.
August 20, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Modern Automobile Must Die
If we want to solve climate change, there's no other option.
August 14, 2018
Emily Atkin
A New Golden Age for Trophy Hunters
Trump once called the practice a "horror show." But his Interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, keeps doing favors for big-game killers.
August 14, 2018
Alexander Sammon
How an Environmental Catastrophe Could Decide Florida’s Senate Race
Bill Nelson, the incumbent Democrat, is attempting to blame a severe algal bloom on Republican Rick Scott. Will it work?
August 13, 2018
Emily Atkin
Ryan Zinke: There are too many trees in the forest.
August 8, 2018
Emily Atkin
Is the U.S. preparing to house migrant kids on contaminated sites?
August 7, 2018
Emily Atkin
Firefighter on the biggest blaze in California history: “That just doesn’t happen.”
August 6, 2018
Emily Atkin
Why Trump Is Blaming California’s Wildfires on Water
The president's tweets are baffling experts. Here's a theory about which "bad environmental laws" he's talking about.
August 2, 2018
Emily Atkin
Trump’s Plan to Scare Americans Into Supporting Car Pollution
The administration says thousands more people will die in traffic accidents if vehicles are forced to become more fuel-efficient.
July 31, 2018
Emily Atkin
Charles Koch’s Bipartisan Delusion
The billionaire leader of the powerful political network says he's willing to work with Democrats who share his values. Which values would those be?
July 20, 2018
Emily Atkin
Why Do Climate Lawsuits Keep Losing in Court?
The movement to sue oil companies over global warming suffered another setback on Thursday.
July 20, 2018
Emily Atkin
The War on Soy Milk
For decades, dairy farmers have begged the government to crack down on plant-based milks. The Trump administration just might.
July 17, 2018
Emily Atkin
Millions of public school kids were exposed to potentially unsafe levels of lead in drinking water.
July 17, 2018
Emily Atkin
The White House P.R. ‘Nightmare’ That Never Came
A once-suppressed report on water contamination in military communities has led to little action, victims say. But there are rumblings in Congress.
July 12, 2018
Emily Atkin
Critics of Starbucks’ Straw Ban Are Missing the Point
Ditching plastic will help many marginalized people, too.
July 12, 2018
Emily Atkin
How the New Supreme Court Could Halt Climate Action
Is Trump's nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, the deciding vote to overturn a key ruling in the fight against global warming?
July 10, 2018
Emily Atkin
Why Starbucks’ Straw Ban Is an Environmental Milestone
Replacing plastic straws with plastic lids won't clean up the ocean. But that's not really the point.
July 9, 2018
Emily Atkin
America’s Enduring Failure to Prevent Food-Borne Illness
An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce killed five people this spring. What's the government doing to prevent the next one?
July 6, 2018
Emily Atkin
The new EPA chief has his first controversy.
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