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Pipeline construction is on hold as Standing Rock Sioux Tribe loses one battle, wins another.
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As the Potomac River rises, cherry trees planted along the sloped bank will drown, row by row.
A top environmental activist isn’t so sure about the Green Party presidential candidate’s green cred.
Undocumented immigrants still face unique obstacles in Flint’s water crisis.
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Scientists store glacier chunks in an Antarctic vault for safekeeping
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Obama administration’s offshore wind plan would power 23 million homes
The National Offshore Wind Strategy calls for major investments in offshore wind farm construction.
California governor signs historic climate bill
The state just took a huge step in the fight against climate change.
Snapshots from the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance
This week, we witnessed tribal and environmental activists gathering in North Dakota in resistance of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Climate change made Louisiana’s devastating floods more likely
A new study finds that similar downpours can now be expected every 30 years.
Where does baking soda come from, and is it really so eco-friendly?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk digs down to find out about the mining and manufacturing processes used to produce baking soda.
The EPA has a sexual harassment problem
Women say EPA officials sexually harassed them -- and their bosses did nothing.
Underpaid, overworked farmworkers set to get liberal labor protections. Farmers grumble.
Farmworkers could finally get equal rights for overtime pay.
Nashville has big transit plans. Can they succeed in a conservative state?
The fast-growing city could get new light rail, bus rapid transit, and more -- but first, there are some hurdles.
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Forest fires may be natural, but that doesn’t make them popular
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Anti-fracking activists hit a roadblock in Colorado
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What kind of liquor is best for the environment?
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