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Protesting oil and gas line development harms mental health and creates distrust in government: Study

PITTSBURGH — Engaging in public participation during permitting for oil and gas pipelines often harms mental health and creates distrust in government, according to a new study.

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Amid LNG’s Gulf Coast expansion, community hopes to stand in its way

Amid LNG’s Gulf Coast expansion, community hopes to stand in its way

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Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.
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Proposed bill seeks to ban single-use plastic foam products in US

Takeout containers from restaurants on the side of the road. Discarded coffee cups floating in rivers. Packing peanuts shipped off to landfills.

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Okefenokee Swamp proposed mining

Georgia eyes approval for a controversial titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp

A titanium mine proposed near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has sparked significant opposition, raising concerns about the impact on North America's largest intact blackwater swamp.

Brady Dennis reports for The Washington Post.

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Louisiana's tax breaks for polluting plastics plants raise environmental justice concerns

A recent report highlights the environmental and health impacts of Louisiana's tax-supported plastics plants, particularly on communities of color.

Mark Schleifstein reports for NOLA.

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FBI's deep surveillance at Standing Rock revealed in court

FBI's deep surveillance at Standing Rock revealed in court

In a legal tussle that sheds light on the government's eye on environmental protests, new details have emerged about the FBI's deployment of informants at the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation during the 2016 Dakota Access pipeline demonstrations.

Alleen Brown reports for Grist.

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France targets fast fashion's footprint with legislative action

France targets fast fashion's footprint with legislative action

In a bold move to address the environmental and social toll of fast fashion, France's parliament has green-lit legislation aimed at curbing the industry's excesses.

Angela Symons reports for Euronews.

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Industry giants show support for federal recycling fee initiative

Industry giants show support for federal recycling fee initiative

Major petrochemical companies and manufacturers, including Exxon Mobil and LyondellBasell, are exploring with lawmakers the idea of implementing a federal fee on packaging to bolster recycling efforts.

James Osborne reports for the Houston Chronicle.

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International court rules against Koch Industries in carbon pricing case

International court rules against Koch Industries in carbon pricing case

An international tribunal ruled that Canada is not obligated to compensate Koch Industries for the losses it claimed after the cap-and-trade program was canceled in Ontario.

Fatima Syed reports for The Narwhal.

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Biden faces choice between advancing offshore wind and honoring tribal heritage in California

Biden faces choice between advancing offshore wind and honoring tribal heritage in California

The Biden administration's push for offshore wind farms off California's coast clashes with plans to establish a tribal heritage marine sanctuary.

Heather Richards reports for E&E News.

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Massachusetts beachfront homeowners lose half-million-dollar sand dune to the sea

Massachusetts beachfront homeowners lose half-million-dollar sand dune to the sea

In a dramatic turn of events, a group of Salisbury, Massachusetts homeowners saw their expensive effort to protect their beachfront homes vanish within days.

Erum Salam reports for The Guardian.

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Texas ranchers confront wildfires and climate challenges

Texas ranchers confront wildfires and climate challenges

In the wake of Texas' largest wildfire, ranchers face the daunting task of recovery and adaptation amidst escalating climate extremes.

Gabrielle Canon reports for The Guardian.

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