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Climate change skeptic calls warming ‘net benefit’ for Idaho

He kept referring to the state as “Iowa” and admitted he had talked to no Idaho scientists.

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Rocky Barker retires from daily journalism after 43 years

Environmental journalist Rocky Barker will retire from the Idaho Statesman on May 25, 2018. He has spent 22 years covering environmental issues and politics for the newspaper.

ORIGINAL REPORTING

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Vermont defends landmark climate law as Trump administration and oil industry sue

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New AI tool raises concerns over industry's ability to sow doubt on pollution research

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FEMA delays and funding cuts leave state emergency programs in limbo

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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