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LISTEN: Ana Baptista on supporting environmental justice movement building in academia

Dr. Ana Baptista joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss supporting environmental justice movements from within academia.

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Amid LNG’s Gulf Coast expansion, community hopes to stand in its way

Amid LNG’s Gulf Coast expansion, community hopes to stand in its way

This 2-part series was co-produced by Environmental Health News and the journalism non-profit Economic Hardship Reporting Project. See part 1 here.Este ensayo también está disponible en español
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Senator Whitehouse & climate change

Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.
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Shell must seek a new air pollution permit for its Pennsylvania plastics plant

PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is requiring Shell Chemical Appalachia to submit a new air pollution permit for its massive petrochemical plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, which will subject the plant to more regulatory oversight than it’s been operating under.

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Exploring the link between prenatal stress from natural disasters and child psychiatric conditions

Exploring the link between prenatal stress from natural disasters and child psychiatric conditions

A new investigation reveals how children exposed to Hurricane Sandy in utero face higher psychiatric condition risks, offering insights into the broader impacts of climate change on brain health.

Clayton Page Aldern reports for The Guardian.

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Europe's climate policy opinions vary ahead of elections

Europe's climate policy opinions vary ahead of elections

A new survey debunks the notion of a broad green backlash against climate policies in Europe, suggesting a majority still favors more ambitious action.

Rosie Frost reports for Euronews.

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Farmers grapple with scarce insurance options amid climate threats

Farmers grapple with scarce insurance options amid climate threats

In the face of escalating climate-related risks like droughts and floods, many fruit and vegetable farmers are struggling to find affordable insurance, jeopardizing their livelihoods and food supply.

Patrick Cooley reports for The New York Times.

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Big Oil's mixed feelings about another Trump presidency

Big Oil's mixed feelings about another Trump presidency

Despite Donald Trump's pro-fossil fuel stance, some oil and gas executives are wary of his potential return due to concerns over trade policies and the dismantling of beneficial climate law provisions.

Maxine Joselow reports for The Washington Post.

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Texas turns to geothermal energy with former oil workers at the helm

Texas turns to geothermal energy with former oil workers at the helm

Texas is now pioneering geothermal energy exploration, leveraging the expertise of former oil industry workers.

Emily Foxhall reports for The Texas Tribune.

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Energy leaders stand by natural gas despite global shift

Energy leaders stand by natural gas despite global shift

In a recent gathering in Houston, energy executives defended oil and gas amidst a global push toward ending fossil fuel use, reflecting a clash between traditional energy sources and renewable energy goals.

Phil McKenna reports for Inside Climate News.

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New challenges arise as NOAA considers the regulation of solar geoengineering

New challenges arise as NOAA considers the regulation of solar geoengineering

In the face of mounting climate change impacts, calls grow for stronger oversight of efforts to modify the Earth's climate through solar geoengineering.

Robin Bravender reports for E&E News.

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Europe's reliance on fossil fuels raises climate concerns

Europe's reliance on fossil fuels raises climate concerns

In a sharp critique of Europe's energy policy, activists decry the continent's expanding fossil gas infrastructure as a major threat to climate goals, highlighting a stark contradiction with global decarbonization efforts.

Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian.

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Rivers take center stage in Europe's climate strategy

Rivers take center stage in Europe's climate strategy

In a bid to slash carbon emissions, France's Seine River emerges as a vital player in a broader European effort to leverage waterways for freight transport.

Liz Alderman reports for The New York Times.

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