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Federal lawsuit alleges EPA’s rules on ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions rely on weak industry estimates rather than real-world data on risks to health.
Federal lawsuit alleges EPA’s rules on ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions rely on weak industry estimates rather than real-world data on risks to health.
Critics say a “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.
Critics say a “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.
A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.
A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.
LSE’s annual review identifies a small but growing number of legal challenges to stem the flow of finance to projects that accelerate climate change.
LSE’s annual review identifies a small but growing number of legal challenges to stem the flow of finance to projects that accelerate climate change.
Supreme Court will decide if the suit can continue while plaintiffs say a dismissal would set a dangerous precedent preventing future climate litigation in Italy.
Supreme Court will decide if the suit can continue while plaintiffs say a dismissal would set a dangerous precedent preventing future climate litigation in Italy.
A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.
A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.
After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.
After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.
Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.
Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.
This is a guest post by environmental communication professor and Louisiana native Ned Randolph. I grew up in the shadow of the Mississippi River, whose mythology pressed upon my imagination.&n...
Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.
Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.

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Federal lawsuit alleges EPA’s rules on ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions rely on weak industry estimates rather than real-world data on risks to health.

Federal lawsuit alleges EPA’s rules on ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions rely on weak industry estimates rather than real-world data on risks to health.
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Critics say a “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.

Critics say a “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.
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A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.

A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.
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LSE’s annual review identifies a small but growing number of legal challenges to stem the flow of finance to projects that accelerate climate change.

LSE’s annual review identifies a small but growing number of legal challenges to stem the flow of finance to projects that accelerate climate change.
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Supreme Court will decide if the suit can continue while plaintiffs say a dismissal would set a dangerous precedent preventing future climate litigation in Italy.

Supreme Court will decide if the suit can continue while plaintiffs say a dismissal would set a dangerous precedent preventing future climate litigation in Italy.
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A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.

A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.
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After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.

After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.
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Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.

Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.
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This is a guest post by environmental communication professor and Louisiana native Ned Randolph. I grew up in the shadow of the Mississippi River, whose mythology pressed upon my imagination.&n...
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Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.

Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.