Climate and environment

Scientific societies say they’ll do national climate assessment after Trump dismisses report authors

WASHINGTON -- Two major scientific societies on Friday said they will fill the void from the Trump administration's dismissal of…

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Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared

BEND, Ore. -- Dozens of homeless people who have been living in a national forest in central Oregon for years…

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US House votes to block California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted Thursday to block California from enforcing first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale…

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Midwest carbon capture pipeline could face another hurdle in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A proposed carbon capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles…

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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When…

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EPA allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across US this summer

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline this summer, the…

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Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

NEW ORLEANS -- The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been…

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Campgrounds, visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump’s budget cuts

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in…

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New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape

BISMARCK, N.D. -- A new tribal national park in North Dakota's rugged Badlands is opening a little-seen area of the…

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Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

Forecasters on Friday warned low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk that fire could develop across parts of New…

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