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Climate change rally ends at Biden’s Wilmington home

Occupy Biden’s mission is to increase pressure on the president to declare a climate emergency and end new fossil fuel projects.

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Toxic sites in South Florida at risk of flooding
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Toxic sites in South Florida at risk of flooding

Scientists are warning about flood waters spreading toxic chemicals into our communities. A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlights the risk of flooding at around 1,000 Superfund sites across the country.

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Hundreds of toxic sites at risk for flooding, which could endanger surrounding communities

Millions of Americans live near Superfund sites, areas the federal government considers contaminated as a result of hazardous waste that was dumped, mismanaged or otherwise left out in the open. Many of those sites are still awaiting cleanup.

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EPA fell short in coordinating Harvey toxic air pollution risks
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EPA fell short in coordinating Harvey toxic air pollution risks

The EPA didn't have air quality monitoring procedures in place for Houston when Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, and wasn't able to inform the public adequately about storm-related toxic pollution from industrial sites, the EPA Office of Inspector General has said.

Newsletter
Ocean heat waves are threatening marine life
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Ocean heat waves are threatening marine life

Scientists say the heat waves are becoming more common and longer, and are killing off the species that underpin many marine ecosystems.
Newsletter
Companies pin excessive 2017 air pollution on Harvey, one-time events
www.houstonchronicle.com

Companies pin excessive 2017 air pollution on Harvey, one-time events

Companies that were found to have emitted the most air pollutants in 2017 in Texas are in some cases pinning the blame on Hurricane Harvey, as well as unique one-time plant upsets and maintenance.

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Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid Harvey aid for border wall
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Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid Harvey aid for border wall

Gov. Greg Abbott and 22 members of Congress from Texas sent a letter to President Trump stating their opposition to using Harvey aid for a border wall.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Truck being loaded with coal

Coal stockpiles strain US power sector as demand wanes

Bogotá faces water rationing

Bogotá faces water rationing

Oil pipelines stretching into the distance

Wisconsin oil spill fuels doubts over Enbridge’s pipeline safety

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People advocating against the US hydrogen hub build out

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

Donald Trump

Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

CLIMATE
wind turbines lined up in a green field

Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

Palm trees bending in the wind

Cyclone devastates Mayotte