Over 1,000 EPA Workers on Climate Change and More Could Be Fired ‘Immediately’
A spokeswoman for Lee Zeldin, the new head of the agency, said the goal was to create an “effective and efficient” federal work force.
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Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
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Wider LA areas will be ‘more flammable’ due to climate change, study finds
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Republican states sue EPA over ‘methane fee’ implementation
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Climate change, not mismanagement, is the primary driver of the California wildfires
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Zeldin: 'I believe that climate change is real'
Lee Zeldin told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that he believes in climate change and that it is an urgent issue that must be addressed during his Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Environmental ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts
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Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies
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Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuit to move forward
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California congressman: 'Climate change has wreaked havoc on us'
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California fires could make this pricey travel insurance add-on more essential
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Barcelona mayor turns tourist numbers into weapon against climate change
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Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Climate change is putting the focus on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal
President-elect Trump has talked about taking control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal to capitalize on climate change and secure freshwater and shipping lanes.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires
Climate change is making the Western United States drier, which can fuel wildfires like those affecting Los Angeles. With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full of vegetation that can ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
The utterly plausible case that climate change makes London much colder
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BlackRock quits climate change group in latest green climbdown
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Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires
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What did Jimmy Carter do to fight climate change?
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What is Biden's legacy on climate change?
Officials on Wednesday afternoon briefed President Biden about the massive wildfires in Southern California fueled by climate change. Slashing Mr. Biden's climate regulations is at the top of ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
The solicitor general climate change briefs that didn’t bark
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More than 700 McDonald’s workers join legal action over harassment claims
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Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study
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