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.
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‘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.
UN: Environment is Deadly, Worsening Mess, But Not Hopeless
The sixth Global Environment Outlook, released at a U.N. conference in Kenya, painted a dire picture of a planet where environmental problems interact with each other to make things even more dangerous for people.
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.