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Government Agencies Must Consider The Climate, White House Says

"Agencies need to consider the indirect effects of their actions."

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Fastest-Growing Source Of Electricity ‘Not Working So Good,’ Trump Claims

"I know a lot about solar. I love solar."

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5 Charts That Illustrate The Remarkable LED Lighting Revolution

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are sweeping the lighting market. By 2025, LED lighting is expected to lower America's electricity bill $20 billion a year and our CO2 emissions 100 million tons a year. Here's how that happened.

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We Were Promised The Greenest Olympics Ever. We Got An Ecological Disaster.

Eduardo Paes, Rio de Janeiro's mayor, leaves behind two legacies: one of a city languishing in pollution and another of a city on the forefront of climate action.

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The Northeast Is Considering A Major Extension To Its Emissions Program

Nine northeastern states are reviewing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Environmentalists and businesses want more.

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Utility Won’t Clean Up Toxic Coal Ash Pits Because It’s Too Expensive

Removing toxic coal ash from ponds would reduce potential groundwater contamination. But TVA says that's also more expensive and worse for the environment.

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Oil Train Project In Pacific Northwest Dealt Big Blow By Washington Attorney General

The project would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in the country, and could greatly increase the number of oil trains that travel through Oregon and Washington.

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A Former Governor Admitted He Put Economics Ahead Of Safety When Approving Fracking Projects

“We didn’t regulate well construction and …. frack water as well as we should."

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Democrats Committed To Climate Action At The DNC, While Republicans Doubled Down On Denial

A tale of two conventions.

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They Killed Keystone. Now What?

Across Canada, groups are fighting to keep tar sands oil in the ground. Can they do it?

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