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Gavin Newsom delayed his own ‘nation-leading’ plastic policy. Why?
Industry groups expressed concerns about California’s landmark plastic pollution law in the weeks before regulators were supposed to begin enforcing it.
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Why a tree-planting nonprofit in Chicago is suing the Trump administration
Similar programs across the country are also struggling.
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You rely on this agency’s data for weather and climate forecasts. DOGE is decimating its workforce.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to cut 20 percent of its workforce, a move the agency's former chair warned will be felt through “every component of American society.”
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‘Our people are hungry’: What federal food aid cuts mean in a warming world
The USDA’s decision to cut $1 billion worth of food aid is causing layoffs, supply shortfalls, and the end of donations at charitable groups across the country — all as hunger continues to climb.
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MAGA Teslas? Elon Musk is upending the politics of EVs.
Teslas were once a green status symbol. Donald Trump's second term is changing that.
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Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn
The tax on potash, a key plant nutrient, spells trouble for farmers — and soil health.
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What Trump’s escalating trade wars mean for your grocery bill
Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it worse.
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A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.
Tribes have tried and failed to stop the project in court. A new report says it violates Indigenous rights.
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New York approved a major gas pipeline expansion. What does it mean for its climate goals?
The approval of Iroquois’ enhancement project, which utility companies argue is needed to heat New Yorkers’ homes in the coldest months, amps up planet-warming pollution — and signals that the state’s commitment to reaching its climate goals is faltering, critics say.
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How Citibank got caught in a $20B climate fight
Trump pushed the bank to freeze a green investment program. Nonprofits are suing to save it.
