Environment

A climate report ordered by the Legislature offers a roadmap for tackling warming and pollution at the same time, an approach that could bridge the partisan divide.

You don’t have to look far to find misinformation about climate science continuing to spread online through prominent social media channels like YouTube.

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In 2017, Dow Chemical scored a long-sought-after victory: After a push from the U.S. government, China approved the import of the company’s genetically modified herbicide-resistant corn seeds.
A grateful Dow lobbyist emailed a senior Agriculture Department official whose support had been critical: “Thank you for your efforts

DOJ attorneys describe working with industry lawyers as a ‘team,’ raising questions about whether government was representing the American people.

Critics say he’s undermining a bedrock environmental protection law that established government’s duty as 'trustee of the environment for succeeding generations.'

'Nobody saw it coming this soon,' one scientist said. 'It’s likely the forests won’t be coming back as we know them.'

"This decision upholds protections for one of the most fragile and scientifically important areas in the North Atlantic from destructive activities like oil drilling and industrial fishing."

McConnell threw out provisions that would have forced coal companies to commit to higher payments toward the health-care costs of their employees and retirees.

States set ambitious renewable energy goals in 2019 and sued to block Trump’s fossil fuel push, but it’s hard to make a dent when your country is a top polluter.

'I know windmills very much, I have studied it better than anybody,' Trump claimed at a rally over the weekend.