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Exxon Is Still Helping Fund The Spread Of Climate Denial

Even as Senators take to the floor to condemn Exxon's funding of climate misinformation, recent disclosures show the oil giant still gives money to anti-climate groups.

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North Carolina Congressman Wants To Ban EPA Employees From Flying For Work

Congress is getting ready to dole out funding for the EPA and the Department of Interior, which means its time for bizarre amendments.

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Here’s A Look At How Catholic Churches Are Taking Pope Francis’ Climate Encyclical To Heart

Since last year's climate encyclical, Catholic Churches around the world took the Pope's message seriously.

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There’s A Reason Congress Is About To Pass A Bipartisan GMO Bill, And It’s Not Because It’s Good

Congress could pass a compromise bill regarding GMO labeling. That is making a lot of people happy -- and a lot of people unhappy.

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Residents Outraged After Notorious Gas Storage Site Suffers Yet Another Leak

Gas leaks just keep happening at Aliso Canyon.

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House Hearing On EPA Rule Turns Ugly As Rep Calls Regulations ‘Un-American’

"It's draining the lifeblood out of our businesses."

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This ‘Other’ Form Of Solar Energy Can Run At Night, And It Just Got A Big Backer

The “other” form of solar can run at night and has a bright future -- if China bankrolls its near-term development.

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Wisconsin Said Frac Sand Mining Is Safe In A Report That Groups Say Used Industry Data

Wisconsin's pollution control agency said frac sand mining is unlikely to cause air pollution to the dismay of some groups.

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Big Coal Just Saw One Of Its Favorite Loopholes Closed

Self-dealing appears to be particularly rampant in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana, which produces the most coal of any region in the United States.

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Climate Denier Marco Rubio Tries To Tackle Toxic Florida Algae, Is Baffled By Cause

"I’m in favor of answers. I want this problem to be solved."

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