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Trump EPA pick Scott Pruitt may have made a false statement under oath to the...
Scott Pruitt, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, may have made a false statement under oath to the Senate.This was first reported Monday by Fusion's Daniel...
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The best and worst countries in the world when it comes to air pollution and...
China steals an unsavory global spotlight for the thick, noxious smog that often chokes its mega-cities.Air pollution has become so bad in Beijing, for example, that Chinese officials aim to slash its...
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Democrats aren't worried about a GOP congressman's bill to abolish the EPA
Reports of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) impending death may have been greatly exaggerated.Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a bill Friday (H.R.861) to abolish the EPA, but...
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A new lawsuit could force Trump's EPA pick to disclose links to fossil fuel...
WASHINGTON - A media watchdog group is suing to force U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency to release records detailing his communications with energy...
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Major tornadoes have slammed New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana
At least four damaging tornadoes and hail struck Louisiana Tuesday, including at least one major funnel cloud in New Orleans East, according to the Weather Channel and local reports.The tornado impacts...
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447 former EPA workers explain why they're terrified of Scott Pruitt, Trump's...
Four hundred and forty-seven former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workers — 491 if you count the 44 who joined later — recently signed an open letter circulated by environmental watchdog group...
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China's pollution is so bad this company built a water bottle that doesn't...
A clean water supply in China is not enough, apparently.With the country’s air pollution many times above the maximum levels recommended by the World Health Organization, people want to keep the water...
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Scientists have discovered evidence of the planet's largest undersea...
The Great Barrier Reef is called great for a reason, spanning nearly 350,000 square kilometres. So it's no surprise that it has been the site of massive geological events. Most recently, however,...
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This map shows the countries with the most 'toxic' environments on Earth
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been named the most "toxic" nations on Earth in a new report.The Eco Experts gathered data on and then ranked 135 countries based on five environmental factors: Energy...
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People swam in the deadliest sea on Earth to prove a point about the environment
The INSIDER Summary:• The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth bordered by Israel and Jordan, is receding due to mineral mining.• A group of 28 swimmers swam across its salty waters to raise awareness...
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People wrongly claimed that a major government institution faked...
A former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientist criticized his colleague's data archiving methods.This is a pretty normal scientific argument, the kind that happens in fields...
View ArticleNew Zealand just had its worst whale stranding for more than 30 years
Rescuers and volunteers have been trying to save hundreds of pilot whales stranded in New Zealand's Golden Bay.Up to 300 whales have died, in what is the country's largest known whale stranding since...
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Brexit will leave the UK's environment at the mercy of Trump
LONDON — Britain's plan to leave the EU and do a quick trade deal with the US risks sacrificing whole swathes of environmental protections which currently apply to the UK, a new report has warned.The...
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Part of the tallest dam in the US is on the verge of collapse — and...
Here's what Lake Oroville, the body of water contained by the tallest dam in the US, looked like in August 2015, during the height of California's raging five-year drought:Here's what that dam, the...
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California's dam crisis highlights the surprisingly deadly history of...
Dams can be amazing sources of renewable, carbon-free energy. Just build a sturdy wall, let a reservoir naturally fill up with water, and allow gravity to drive electric generators and power nearby...
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Exercising outside in these cities could do you more harm than good
Very fine air pollution that causes smog and haze can raise the risks of many diseases.In at least 15 cities, air pollution has now become so bad that the danger to health of just 30 minutes of cycling...
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An MIT startup made a simple device that turns filthy car exhaust into...
One person's disgusting vehicle exhaust is a clever entrepreneur's treasure.At least that's how the two co-founders of Graviky Labs, a startup that sprang out of MIT Media Lab, are approaching the...
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A flash flood watch is in effect as a once-a-decade rainstorm barrels toward...
A powerful series of rainstorms is headed for California Thursday and through the weekend — arriving after a period of already severe weather in the state.A flash flood watch is in effect throughout...
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Nearly 800 former EPA officials oppose Trump's EPA pick, who just moved one...
Environmentalists have serious concerns about Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt.Nearly 800 former EPA officials publicly oppose Pruitt.The Senate just moved...
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Judge orders Trump's EPA pick to turn over more than 3,000 emails with fossil...
Scott Pruitt, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Attorney General of Oklahoma, has spent two years avoiding requests to release more than 3,000...
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