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Science-based policy for the national parks? Not on Zinke’s watch.
The Interior revoked a policy directing park officials to consider climate change in management decisions.
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The EPA is no longer run by an absurd buffoon. So how should journalists cover Andrew Wheeler?
Journalists helped bring down Scott Pruitt. But they've gone too easy on his successor.
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Scandals pile up for Interior Chief Ryan Zinke
Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned amid at least 18 federal investigations. Zinke has tallied up nearly a dozen.
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Under Trump, public lands could see oil leases on millions of acres
The president wants to open millions of acres across the West, all owned by taxpayers, to private oil and gas companies.
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Meet 6 House Republicans who could get behind a carbon tax
A few are solid climate champions. As for the others ... well, maybe they've had a change of heart?
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A new GOP carbon tax proposal is a long shot, but it’s a shot worth taking
Florida congressman Carlos Curbelo's plan isn't perfect -- but it would be something.
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Scott Pruitt resigned. Twitter was ready.
Bernie Sanders called him "The worst EPA administrator in the history of the agency."
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Washington state will likely vote on a carbon price in November. The oil industry’s already fighting it.
“They have a lot of money, we have a lot of people.”
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Republicans are backing a ‘carbon dividend.’ What the heck is that?
Even ExxonMobil and Shell support the plan.
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Woman, scientist, climate advocate: Can you be all three?
Sarah Myhre is a woman, a scientist, and a climate advocate. Are these strengths in a climate crisis?
