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Keystone supporters, opponents need to find a way to civilly disagree.
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The toxic air in Britain's cities demands urgent action – not legal delays.
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Trump review threatens to rip up Obama protections for wilderness areas.
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Trump says ‘massive federal land grab’ should never have happened
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Western water crunch has climate change fingerprints, scientists find.
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As rising seas erode shorelines, Tasmania shows what can be lost.
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What if you could filter dirty air just by riding a bike?
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Trump orders review of national monuments to allow development.
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