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Coal Power Plant Accused Of Contaminating Neighbors’ Well Water With Carcinogens

"All we can actually tell people is that Dominion Power and us came to an agreement, and they admit no liability."

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India Wants To Kick Its Dirty Coal Habit

These plants are at least a quarter-century old, wasting enough water and belching out enough air pollution that they will be replaced by more efficient units.

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The 4th Largest Economy In The World Just Generated 90 Percent Of The Power It Needs From Renewables

The total output of German solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass reached 55 gigawatts this weekend.

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Sea Level Rise Is Here, And Is Gobbling Up Islands

Sea level rise isn't a distant threat.

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Why Used Electric Car Batteries Could Be Crucial To A Clean Energy Future

Battery costs are plummeting to levels that make electric vehicles (EVs) a truly disruptive technology. Equally disruptive, those batteries can be used for low-cost electricity storage for many years AFTER they can't power an EV.

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Florida Mayors Rush To Prepare For Rising Seas

Florida is not known for its climate action, but these mayors are trying to change that.

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These Activists Are Building A Sanctuary For SeaWorld’s Remaining Orcas

In the wake of SeaWorld's pledge to stop breeding orcas, animal welfare advocates are planning for a sanctuary that could take those that remain and more.

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Polluters In South Carolina Are About To Get A Huge Boost From The State House

A bill making its way through South Carolina's state legislature will take environmental enforcement out of the hands of citizens.

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Alberta Declares State Of Emergency As Thousands Flee Massive Wildfire

The region, already grappling with the impacts of tar sands extraction, will face at least a billion dollars in damage.

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The EPA Hasn’t Updated Fracking Rules In Nearly 3 Decades. Now, Environmental Groups Are Suing.

“Waste from the oil and gas industry is very often toxic and should be treated that way."

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