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Small Island Nation Makes Big Contribution to Conservation
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau just created a marine sanctuary larger than the state of California, inspiring others to follow its lead in ocean conservation.
Read MoreParis 2015: Signaling a Sea Change in the Global Climate Fight?
World leaders must craft a climate plan in Paris ambitious enough to spur new investments in renewable energy and to keep emissions reduction targets falling in the years to come.
Read MorePoison Pills in Spending Bills Threaten Our Air, Water and Wildlife
The terms of last week’s budget agreement between the Obama administration and Congress were an achievement, but the fate of environmental “ideological riders” is yet to be determined.
Read MoreVictory in New Mexico Stops Latest Case of Solar Discrimination
Faced with declining sales and increasing renewable energy usage, many utilities are taking aim at rooftop solar.
Read MoreStronger Protections in Store for Farmworkers and Families
The EPA signals stronger safeguards against pesticide exposure.
Read MoreThe Fracking Trade-Off: Dirty Energy for Explosive Accidents
In the middle of a beautiful Ohio summer, explosions, fires and a massive fish die-off at a fracking well emphasized the dangers inherent in working in the fracking industry.
Read MoreBuilding on Keystone, Obama Should Shed More Fossil Fuel Baggage
Allowing coal mining in a roadless Colorado forest—and denying the climate impacts of that mining—are just a couple of ways the administration is undermining its climate credibility.
Read More5 Things to Know About the EPA’s New Rule for Oil Refineries
The EPA’s updated standard for oil refineries requires fenceline monitoring in nearby communities, reducing cancer risks from toxic emissions like benzene for more than 1.4 million people.
Read MoreNew Navy Agreement Means Dolphins Won’t Die in Vain
A recent settlement agreement with the Navy ensures that marine mammal deaths will now be investigated to help avoid additional military sonar-related deaths.
Read MoreFracking by the Numbers
Fracking just doesn’t add up; it causes more social, economic and environmental problems than it solves. Renewable energy sources provide a welcome alternative.
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