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In One Of The Most Polluted Places In America, Air Quality Board Weakens Pollution Rules

The South Coast Air Quality Management District board also voted to dismiss their longtime executive officer.

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The Fight To Hear Debate Questions On Climate Change In A State Struggling With Sea Level Rise

21 Florida mayors from both parties sent letters to debate moderators citing concerns about sea level rise and the lack of attention paid to climate issues in past debates.

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Murder Of Honduran Environmental Activist Showcases The Risk Environmentalists Face Around The World

At least 116 environmental activists were murdered in 2014, and 40 percent of those killed are from indigenous communities.

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Canada And The U.S. May Be About To Do Something Big On Climate

Everything you need to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Washington next week.

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Prize-Winning Environmentalist Murdered In Her Home In Honduras

Berta Cáceres organized the indigenous Lenca people successfully against construction of a dam, and had been the target of numerous death threats.

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Historic Environmental Disaster To Cost Mining Company Billions

Analysts have blamed the largest environmental accident in Brazil on poor mining practices and lax regulatory enforcement.

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An Attempt To Let Coal Plants Emit Unlimited Mercury Was Just Shut Down By SCOTUS

The EPA's mercury pollution regulation will continue to be enforced -- for now.

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Climate Change Is Fueling An Impending Malnutrition Crisis, Even For The Well-Fed

The answers are not good for many people who will still be eating food 34 years from now -- even those who are currently food-secure.

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On World Wildlife Day, Major Companies Pledge To Crack Down On Wildlife Trafficking

The companies include Google, Etsy, and JetBlue.

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This One Chart Shows How Crazy Trump’s Climate Positions Are

We compare the climate views of the three Super Tuesday winners.

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