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The problem with Silent Spring environmentalism

A new history of the environmental movement places too much emphasis on famous figures like Rachel Carson and shies away from confronting failures.
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Global warming cooks up 'a different world' over 3 decades
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Global warming cooks up 'a different world' over 3 decades

We were warned. In June '88 James Hansen said global warming was here & would worsen. It did. First in a series.
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In Trump Era, author ponders what Teddy Roosevelt would do

The environmental legacy of past presidents tells us much about the current White House, whose occupant author Douglas Brinkley calls "a used car salesman of the worst kind." In this "Between the Lines" Q&A, the historian talks about what we can learn from TR and FDR, the future of the environmental movement and the role of journalists.
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Faith leaders challenge EPA's climate stance amid deregulatory push

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Climate disasters disrupt education for Black children, deepening inequities

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New Mexico moves to protect workers from extreme heat with proposed rules

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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Trump’s science attacks trigger urgent warning from leading researchers

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Trump administration considers major cuts to clean energy programs, drawing bipartisan pushback