Environment
Big win for Native Americans: Judge shuts down Dakota Access Pipeline
July 7, 2020Judge James Boasberg says the pipeline's owner and the government failed to complete a required environmental impact review.
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House Democrats unveil strong climate plan linked to racial justice
July 1, 2020"Turning this plan into reality will build a safer, healthier, and fairer America, restore our global climate leadership, enhance our national security, and provide a livable climate for today's youth and future generations."
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Native Alaskan village’s water under threat after 15,000 gallon oil spill
June 24, 2020It is one of the only two spawning grounds for the Kobuk/Selawik population of sheefish and also an important habitat for grayling, arctic char, whitefish, chum salmon and lake trout.
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Enormous dust cloud moving from the Sahara to U.S. this week
June 22, 2020The cloud could worsen air quality in some places, which could make symptoms worse for people suffering from respiratory conditions like asthma.
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Masks, gloves – the ocean is filling up with COVID trash
June 19, 2020“It has been really disgusting to watch the plastic industry exploit people’s fears, when everyone is just trying to understand what they need to do to keep safe."
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