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Ukraine war and U.S. politics complicate climate change fight
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Ukraine war and U.S. politics complicate climate change fight

Climate change, a central part of Biden’s agenda, was barely mentioned in the State of the Union. And Europe is confronting its heavy reliance on Russian gas.
Solutions
A trillion trees: How one idea triumphed over Trump's climate denialism
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A trillion trees: How one idea triumphed over Trump's climate denialism

A tech billionaire’s PowerPoint brought the Trillion Trees climate plan to the president, a textbook case of ad hoc policymaking in the Trump era.
Politics
Even if Trump doesn’t bring up climate change tonight, this ad will
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Even if Trump doesn’t bring up climate change tonight, this ad will

Seventh Generation, known for a toilet tissue made of recycled paper, will follow the State of the Union address with a 60-second commercial on three networks.
Impacts
David Leonhardt: The real state of the Union, in charts
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David Leonhardt: The real state of the Union, in charts

It’s not pretty. But there is one big reason for hope.
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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