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I Was There to Document the Aftermath of Deadly Flooding. Then, It Started Raining.#ClimateandEnvironment
I Was There to Document the Aftermath of Deadly Flooding. Then, It Started Raining.
Three summers ago, over Father’s Day weekend, my family and I went camping in the Lincoln National Forest, just a few hours drive north of our home in El Paso, Texas. It’s a beautiful area that’s long served as a getaway for the region, with skiing in the winter, and golf and hiking in the
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November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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“Peak Greenwashing”: Two Bills in Congress Endorse Misleading Recycling Claims#ClimateandEnvironment
“Peak Greenwashing”: Two Bills in Congress Endorse Misleading Recycling Claims
The plastics industry spent decades convincing consumers that throwing used products stamped with the “chasing arrows” symbol into a curbside bin meant they would be recycled. Now, amid growing awareness that many of those items never get reprocessed, the industry is championing a pair of proposals
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October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It.#ClimateandEnvironment #Pollution #Regulation
This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It.
Reporting Highlights Citation’s Track Record: Citation Oil & Gas is named more than any other company in an Oklahoma database of pollution reports and other rule violations — over 1,000 times in the past decade. Pollution Without Punishment: Regulatory agency staff repeatedly recommended the state p
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October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Detroit Could Block Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant From Further Neighborhood Expansion#ClimateandEnvironment
Detroit Could Block Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant From Further Neighborhood Expansion
After years of community opposition, Detroit city officials have taken steps to stop a concrete mixing facility from further expanding into a residential neighborhood. City Council members, acting on a recommendation last week from planning officials, will soon consider a rezoning measure that would
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October 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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October 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Town Leaders Said They Were Prepared for Floods. First Responders Disagree.#ClimateandEnvironment
Town Leaders Said They Were Prepared for Floods. First Responders Disagree.
The man was nearly to his waist in a flooded river and couldn’t get out. A firefighter and a police officer didn’t have enough rope or manpower to lift him onto the temporary flood barrier that separated them from the debris-strewn water. The man, Jere Stark, had just been carried a quarter mile by
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October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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October 19, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.#ClimateandEnvironment #HealthCare #Pollution
Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.
Reporting Highlights Toxic Legacy: Workers got sick cleaning up radioactive waste at a former federal nuclear weapons site in Washington, and the state passed a law to make it easier to claim benefits.  Litigating Workers’ Claims: The Department of Energy denies responsibility and has filed more tha
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October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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“The River Can’t Be Trusted”#ClimateandEnvironment
“The River Can’t Be Trusted”
Reporting Highlights A Known Threat: After two wildfires in 2024 charred hillsides above Ruidoso, New Mexico, experts warned dangerous flash floods could affect large parts of the tourist town. Tending to Business: Village leaders considered a plan to relocate some residences and businesses away fro
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October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.#ClimateandEnvironment #Politics #Pollution #Regulation
New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.
Reporting Highlights More Emissions: Three new data centers near the Texas-New Mexico border, including two in El Paso, could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions in the region.  Across State Lines: Regulators have largely considered the environmental impacts of these data centers separat
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October 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Oklahoma Oil Company Plugs Disposal Well That Posed Threat to City’s Drinking Water#ClimateandEnvironment #Pollution #Regulation
October 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way#ClimateandEnvironment
September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells#ClimateandEnvironment #Pollution
September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Hurricane Helene Killed His Wife and Destroyed His Mobile Home. New Tenants Are Now Renting the Same Flood-Prone Land.#ClimateandEnvironment #Regulation
September 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again.#ClimateandEnvironment
August 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn’t Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up.#ClimateandEnvironment
August 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Our Executive Director Leena Yla-Mononen welcomed a delegation from the @europarl.europa.eu ENVI Committee to the EEA.
During their 2 day visit the delegation received a full briefing of EEA activities and exchange on the EU’s #climateandenvironment priorities & our knowledge work in these areas.
May 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Upgrade your digital world with greener tech! Meta commits to jemalloc, optimizing app efficiency 🙌📱#TechnologyMeta #ClimateAndEnvironment
March 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Enormous spinning feathers found deep inside Greenland's glaciers! 🌞 #GreenlandIceSheet #ClimateAndEnvironment
March 16, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar,wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s...CHECK THE FULL ARTICLE BELOW👇
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Rio’s thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat
A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heatRIO DE JANEIRO -- A
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January 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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NAIVASHA, Kenya -- For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake...CHECK THE FULL ARTICLE BELOW👇
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How the invasive water hyacinth is threatening fishermen’s livelihoods on a popular Kenyan lake
NAIVASHA, Kenya — For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and taking home nothing. Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be stranded on Kenya’s popular Lake Naivasha for that long and blamed the water hyacinth that has taken over large […]
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January 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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MOSCOW -- Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in...CHECK THE FULL ARTICLE BELOW👇
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia’s Orthodox Christians
MOSCOW — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their traditional ceremonies amid unusually warm winter temperatures. Across Russia, the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid […]
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January 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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DAVOS, Switzerland -- As expected, day two of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland witnessed strong responses...CHECK THE FULL ARTICLE BELOW👇
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European leaders vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite Trump withdrawal
DAVOS, Switzerland — As expected, day two of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland witnessed strong responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, with European leaders stating in no uncertain terms that they will hold fort and remain a part of the global climate pact. European Union […]
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January 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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ACCRA, Ghana -- Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's...CHECK THE FULL ARTICLE BELOW👇
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Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
ACCRA, Ghana — Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country’s military said. Ghana’s armed forces said Sunday in a statement on X that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the security fences of the Obuasi gold mining site in […]
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January 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The EPA Spent Millions Cleaning Up a Massive Superfund Site. Our Tests Found Toxic Levels of Lead in Many Yards.#ClimateandEnvironment
August 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM