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Maine’s Governor Is Keeping The State From Adding Hundreds Of Solar Jobs

An ambitious five-year plan has one noted detractor.

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BREAKING: The EPA Will Limit Methane From Existing Oil And Gas Facilities

The rule will be huge for meeting climate goals.

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As EPA Struggles With Fracking Pollution Data, Polluters Safely Settle Lawsuits

“We are seeing a lot of these secret settlements ... which allows the oil and gas industry to say, well see, we’ve never actually been found guilty.

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Settlement Gives Utility The Go-Ahead To Dump Coal Ash Wastewater Into Virginia Rivers

Legal appeals to Dominion's coal ash plan still remain, however.

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This Major Grocery Chain Just Signed On To Selling ‘Ugly’ Produce

Whole Foods has partnered with a California-based start up to bring discounted, imperfect produce to consumers.

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New Study Finds People of Color Are Less Polarized About Climate Change Than Whites

Researchers found the people of color are less politically polarized on the issue of climate change, but are also less likely to call themselves "environmentalists."

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Proposed Mining Site Threatens America’s Most Popular Wilderness Area

Metal mining can cause major pollution, and that poses a threat to Minnesota's highly-trafficked wilderness area.

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Environmental Advocates Tell Congress: Reject The TPP

A group of environmental advocates are pressuring Congress to reject ratification of the 12-nation agreement.

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A Brief History Of Canada’s Stunning About-Face on Climate Change

That Trudeau is working with Obama to cut petroleum consumption on both sides of the border is nothing short of remarkable.

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The Unexpected Reaction Farmers Could Have To Climate Change

Most studies connecting agriculture to climate change look at the change in crop yield -- but that could be missing a key part of the equation.

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