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In a Toxic World, Pets Could Be Vital Health Watchdogs

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Emily AnthesComments Off on In a Toxic World, Pets Could Be Vital Health Watchdogs

A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike.

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Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025MOTOKO RICHComments Off on Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.

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Exxon Urges Europe to Repeal Rules to Make Companies Track Climate Pollution

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Rebecca F. Elliott and Somini SenguptaComments Off on Exxon Urges Europe to Repeal Rules to Make Companies Track Climate Pollution

Its chief executive called the E.U. regulations one part of a “very misguided effort to kill oil.” His words followed comments by Trump administration officials criticizing Europe’s climate policies.

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Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025BRAD PLUMERComments Off on Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

The assessment contradicts the Trump administration’s legal arguments for relaxing pollution rules.

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Exxon and California Spar in Dueling Lawsuits Over Plastics

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025KAREN ZRAICKComments Off on Exxon and California Spar in Dueling Lawsuits Over Plastics

The oil giant accused the state’s attorney general and four nonprofit groups of defamation after they sued over recycling claims.

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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

August 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

August 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

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A Miles-Long Cave in Kentucky Was a Smelly Disaster. Now It’s Spectacular.

August 20, 2025August 21, 2025Hiroko Tabuchi and Jason GulleyComments Off on A Miles-Long Cave in Kentucky Was a Smelly Disaster. Now It’s Spectacular.

Hidden River Cave was once filled with heavy metals and sewage that made the surrounding town smell awful. After a cleanup, it became a tourist draw.

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Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

July 31, 2025August 2, 2025Maxine Joselow and Brad PlumerComments Off on Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.

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Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

July 31, 2025Maxine Joselow and Brad PlumerComments Off on Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.

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