Is Trump Rolling Back Clean Water Regulations?
Advocates are concerned about the downstream effects of the new rule if it goes into effect as is.
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Spurning Amazon Aid, Brazil Brings Up Notre Dame Fire
An increasingly personal feud between the French and Brazilian leaders is threatening to derail efforts to fight the Amazon fires.
‘A Floodier Future’: Scientists Say Records Will Be Broken
A report predicted that annual flood records will be broken for decades to come from sea-level rise.
Scientists on Madeira See New ‘Plasticrust’ Sea Pollution
They say it looks like melted plastic encrusted on rocks along the shoreline.
Trump EPA Close to Gutting Obama Rule on Coal Power Plants
Supporters of the revised rule say the Obama-era plan overstepped the EPA's authority.
California to Ban Pesticide Said to Harm Child Development
Hawaii banned it last year and New York lawmakers recently sent a bill to the governor outlawing use of the pesticide.
UN report: Humans Accelerating Extinction of Species
More than half a million species on land "have insufficient habitat for long-term survival" and are likely to go extinct, many within decades.
Ralph Lauren Unveils Plastic Bottle Shirt
In announcing Earth Polo, Ralph Lauren committed to removing at least 170 million bottles from landfills and oceans by 2025.
UK Climate Protesters Block Roads, Glue Themselves to Train
Police have arrested more than 300 people during protests by the group Extinction Rebellion.
Ban on Plastic Bags Comes Close to Reality in a 3rd State
The ban would prohibit New York grocery stores from providing plastic bags for most purchases.
US Judge Blocks Oil, Gas Drilling Over Climate Change
The order marks the latest in a string of court rulings over the past decade that have faulted the U.S. for inadequate consideration of greenhouse gas emissions when approving oil, gas and coal projects on federal land.
Fish in River That Famously Caught Fire Now OK’d for Dinner
The Cuyahoga River in Ohio was one of the most polluted rivers in the country in 1969.
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Is This a Photograph of Joe Biden’s House?
A little background research can go a long way towards avoiding the making of embarrassingly inaccurate accusations.
How Did Hunter Biden’s Laptop Allegedly Go from a Repair Shop in Delaware to the New York Post?
News reports identified the hard drive's source as a computer repair shop owner in Delaware.
Did Joe Biden Lie About a Drunken Driver’s Killing His Wife?
A few weeks after Biden was first elected to the U.S. Senate, his wife and 1-year-old daughter were killed in an automobile accident while Christmas shopping.
Do Cats Sit on Laptops To Be Closer to You?
It's no secret that cats love sitting on your laptop, but the reason remains a mystery.
Did Kamala Harris Have an Extramarital Affair with Willie Brown That Boosted Her Career?
Harris long ago distanced herself from the relationship.