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California Judge Keeps Rail Companies on the Line for Oil Spill Disasters
A state judge has dismissed the railroad industry’s case against safety rules for crude-by-rail shipments.
Read MoreSupreme Court Decision Could Help Rectify Environmental Injustices
A Supreme Court decision upholds the right of people to challenge policies or actions that result in a disproportionate effect on the basis of race or national origin.
Read More‘People Love Them or Hate Them:’ Wolf Talk with a Yellowstone Photographer
Tom Murphy has spent 37 years exploring Yellowstone National Park and photographing its many wild inhabitants, including wolves, in an effort to show the public how important it is to protect them.
Read MoreCleaner Air Coming to the Skies Above Four Corners Power Plant
The owners of the Four Corners power plant in New Mexico have reached an agreement to reduce pollution and improve the health of surrounding communities and national parks.
Read MoreCourt Upholds Colorado’s Clean Energy Future
A federal appeals court affirms Colorado's renewable energy standard, determining that states have the authority to tackle climate change by transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Read MoreKayaktivists Say ‘Shell No!’ to Arctic Drilling
Groups all around the country took a stand (and raised a paddle) to protect the Arctic Ocean on a national day of action on July 18.
Read MorePolitics as Dirty as Coal Ash: House Bill Lets Polluters Off the Hook
The House of Representatives is voting on HR 1734, Rep. David McKinley’s (R- WV) sixth attempt at a coal ash bill that protects his largest campaign contributors while weakening critical health protections.
Read MoreDumping Toxic Coal Ash Threatens the Great Lakes
Irresponsible and unregulated coal ash dumping is robbing current and future generations of their main source of fresh water and their ability to enjoy the outdoors, while also causing devastating health effects.
Read MoreTo the EPA: When the Energy Industry Wails, Don’t Back Down
As both a Christian ethicist and a former chemical engineer, reverend and doctor Terry Gallagher knows it’s possible to have strong environmental regulations that keep people safe without crippling American industry.
Read MoreArctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Sacred Place Where Life Begins
Learn more about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge straight from the women of the Gwich’in tribe in Alaska through Miho Aida’s film “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins: Gwich’in Women Speak.”
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