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Sorry, Seattle, your climate change ‘leadership’ hasn’t made much of a dent.

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Resurrecting ancient wines that can survive climate change.

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Pipeline's path paved with high hopes – and broken dreams.

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Out of Work, North Sea Oil Workers Switching to Battery-Powered Jobs

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Dominion wants ‘flexible compliance’ as Virginia considers carbon caps.

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California rightly taking lead on climate.

As President Trump and his Cabinet continue to ignore the economic benefits of clean energy and economic costs of climate change, it’s clear now...

Government’s Brexit Repeal Bill ‘Power Grab’ Threatens UK Environment Regulations

Power grab. Backroom Deals. Henry VIII. Reckless. All of these words have been used to describe the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – better known...

The Problem With Climate Doomsday Reporting, And How To Move Beyond It

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