In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy

The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.

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Home Prices on a Warming Planet

New research shows that climate change is beginning to erode home prices in the most disaster-prone areas of the United States. Here’s what to know.

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She Studied How to Protect Children From Pollution and Heat

“There was no warning, no conversation,” said Jane Clougherty, an environmental health scientist, who had a federal grant canceled earlier this year.

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‘Climate-Friendly’ Beef Now Has to Prove It

Two new settlements could change how the beef industry markets its products and require that it provide proof for its pledges to lower emissions.

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E.P.A. Drastically Limits Protections for Wetlands

The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems.

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Dozens Are Hospitalized After Ammonia Leak in Oklahoma

Authorities said a tanker truck parked outside a hotel in Weatherford, Okla., was leaking ammonia on Wednesday night, prompting evacuations.

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E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program

The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.

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The Two Big Questions Surrounding Bill Gates’s Climate Memo

The Microsoft co-founder wrote a lengthy memo warning against climate alarmism. Will it change how people talk about the issue or who funds climate action?

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An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders

Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.

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How Long Will it Take to Build a Nuclear Power ‘Renaissance’ in the U.S.?

The Trump administration wants to sharply speed up the construction of nuclear power plants, but fixing the industry’s bottlenecks could take years.

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