What EPA chief Scott Pruitt promised — and what he’s done.

Scott Pruitt. Getty Images For Scott Pruitt, “back to basics” has translated to “back off.”The Environmental Protection Agency administrator came into office promising to...

Coastal flooding in Europe ‘could cost up to €1 trillion per year’ by 2100

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Guest post: Mapping ‘blue-carbon wealth’ around the world

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