US EPA to reconsider coal ash waste regulations for power plants.
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Greece struggles to mop up oil spill; critics demand more.
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Massive jump in solar energy roll-out means scarcity fears unfounded: Council.
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Pipeline foes gather near DEQ's regional office in Roanoke for prayers, protest.
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Scripps says climate change may represent “existential” threat to humanity.
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As flooded Houston neighborhoods dry out, residents wonder: Are they worth the risk?
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Patricia Sullivan The Washington Post
HOUSTON — The suburban Houston enclave of Meyerland has long presented a facade of prosperity...
De Blasio vows to cut emissions in New York’s larger buildings.
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Test driving Amsterdam.
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Dutch capital experiments with present and future of transport.
By Joshua Posaner
9/12/17, 10:00 AM CET
Updated 9/14/17, 9:53 AM CET
In one frame from Amsterdam, cyclists...
The entrepreneurs turning carbon dioxide into fuels.
Guardian sustainable business
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