Climate Desk
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House Science Committee takes a page from the Inquisition
The chair, Lamar Smith, has some new weapons in his battle against the nation's scientists.
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Here’s what Trump’s decision means for the Dakota Access Pipeline
It will pave the way for the project and make it harder to make successful legal challenges.
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The Standing Rock Sioux will not back down
Trump's executive order is renewing the fight.
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Trump’s energy plan is riddled with contradictions
It's difficult to make sense of the current, vague outline.
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CDC canceled its climate conference days before Trump was sworn in
“I’m concerned this is an act of self-sabotage on the part of the CDC.”
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Even if Trump doesn’t “cancel” the Paris deal, he could still ruin it
Whatever happens, the U.S. will likely undermine global climate negotiations.
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House Republicans are determined to undo regulations — and block new ones
Targeted rules include protecting streams from coal mining and reducing methane leaks on public land.
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Scott Pruitt falters on basic science at confirmation hearing
He botched the facts on both climate change and lead poisoning.
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The science is in: 2016 was officially the hottest year ever
And we only have ourselves to blame.
