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Trump's 'fight club' moves, mass layoffs at NOAA and the World Bank's future.
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'Full on Fight Club': How Trump Is Crushing U.S. Climate Policy

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The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

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She Lobbied for a Carcinogen. Now She's at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.

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How Can I Lower My Climate Risk When Buying a House?

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'Day of Reckoning': Trial Over Greenpeace's Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

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Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites

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Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA, With Hundreds Said to Be Fired in One Day

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Trump's Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes.

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The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History

Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.

By Karen Zraick

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Trump's Transportation Dept. Targets Blue State Priorities

The Trump administration has set its sights on high speed rail in California and congestion pricing in New York, worrying transportation experts.

By Claire Brown

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Minnesota's Red-Tape-Cutting Experiment

Last year, the state passed a law to tackle a major barrier to cleaner energy: the long bureaucratic delays to get basic permits.

By Allison Prang

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