The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government’s actions to rein in climate change.
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Trump’s EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds
The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of President Trump’s second term in office.
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Energy Star has emerged stronger after Trump’s EPA tried to end it
The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.
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In the world’s driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants
Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile’s most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.
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FEMA is getting rid of thousands of workers in areas recovering from disasters
Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week. The cuts could hobble the nation’s disaster agency.
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Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ from a shifting climate
Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. The trend indicates that warming could be speeding up, climate monitoring teams reported.
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California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding
Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with insurers to get their claims paid.
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What is a Climate Cafe?
Climate change makes a lot of us feel anxious, overwhelmed, or helpless. This week on Possibly we travel north, to a place where people can unpack all of these feelings.
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After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media impacted California policy.
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Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here’s what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to “go in” to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here’s what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
