County Leader Seeks to Stop Sewage Spills Along Border Amid Shutdown Fight
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First-in-the-Nation ‘Skip the Slip’ Bill Introduced
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A Terrifying Sea-Level Prediction Now Looks Far Less Likely
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What Lies Beneath: To Manage Toxic Contamination in Cities, Study Their Industrial Histories
In a new book, the authors created maps of where and for how long hazardous industrial activities operated in four very different cities—New Orleans, Minneapolis, Portland and Philadelphia.
Michigan’s New Governor Sends Strong Message to State Employees
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Democrats Establish a New House ‘Climate Crisis’ Committee
But it will likely lack the broad powers favored by supporters of a Green New Deal.
States Eye Cap-and-Invest Transportation Policy to Reduce Emissions
Savings would be spent on public transit and zero-emission vehicles.
The Southwest May Be Deep Into a Climate-Changed Mega-Drought
Global warming may have turned an already historic dry spell into the third-worst drought of the past 1,000 years.
Two Electric Utilities Have Promised to Go 100% Carbon-Free
The shift is in part driven by cities' policies.
Oil and Water: Finding New Uses for Fracking Waste Water
New Mexico eyes reusing fracking waste water, maybe even for drinking water.
Calif. AG, EPA Chief Square Off on Climate Report
The report said climate change can already be felt across the country, warning that the effects will get worse in coming years without steps to curb global warming.
Clams Are Fighting Florida’s Red Tide
Thousands of clams have been released into the Sarasota Bay.
Our National Infrastructure Problem Is Also a Mindset Problem
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Environmentalists Say the Time to Act on Climate Is Now. Voters Aren’t So Sure.
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Confronting the Costs of Coastal Land Loss
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban
The case concerns whether the ban is prohibited by federal law.
'Living With Water': Facing Climate Change, Cities Trade Sea Walls for Parks
City planners now say they are increasingly turning to methods aligned with the Dutch concept of “living with water.” Instead of resisting water, cities are channeling it to where they want it to go.
Virginia Gov. Details How Part of State’s Volkswagen Settlement Will Be Used
The state wants to use the settlement in order to “reduce pollution and advance the clean economy.”
Creating a Warm Welcome in an Otherwise Sterile Lobby Area
Here’s a good idea public facilities managers can use to take the virtual chill out of the air.
Thinning Forests Helps Reduce Wildfires, But There Isn't Always a Market
The Trump administration, states and local leaders—including many environmentalists—agree that more must be done to avert catastrophic wildfire, including thinning trees.
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