Tom Lindgren
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Attorney, professor, renewable energy advocate, nature lover
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This is alarming: "Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions..."
This is alarming: "Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions..."
Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues
Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts say
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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This is alarming: "Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions..."
This is alarming: "Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions..."
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"Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”, despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe."
"Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”, despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe."
Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
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November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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"Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”, despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe."
"Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”, despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe."
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Fired for doing their job: "Ethics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials."
Fired for doing their job: "Ethics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials."
US ethics officials removed for inquiring into improper access of mortgage files
Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and others
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November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Fired for doing their job: "Ethics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials."
Fired for doing their job: "Ethics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials."
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The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades.
The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades.
Trump administration planning to allow oil and gas drilling off California coast
Plan, which Gavin Newsom, the governor, has said would be ‘dead on arrival’, will allow six lease sales from 2027 to 2030
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November 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades.
The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades.
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"Researchers were filming bats to learn how they communicate when they swarm – and during a routine watch of the live footage they saw something that shocked them: A rat grabbed a bat and bit it." This was not a one off as it happened repeatedly.
"Researchers were filming bats to learn how they communicate when they swarm – and during a routine watch of the live footage they saw something that shocked them: A rat grabbed a bat and bit it." This was not a one off as it happened repeatedly.
Wait, what? A RAT caught and ate a BAT? And there's video! What does it portend?
Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans?
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November 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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"Researchers were filming bats to learn how they communicate when they swarm – and during a routine watch of the live footage they saw something that shocked them: A rat grabbed a bat and bit it." This was not a one off as it happened repeatedly.
"Researchers were filming bats to learn how they communicate when they swarm – and during a routine watch of the live footage they saw something that shocked them: A rat grabbed a bat and bit it." This was not a one off as it happened repeatedly.
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"Authorities in Indiana are considering whether to charge a homeowner who they say shot and killed a woman after she mistakenly went to the wrong address where she thought she was turning up to clean a property." Ringing the wrong doorbell cannot be justification.
"Authorities in Indiana are considering whether to charge a homeowner who they say shot and killed a woman after she mistakenly went to the wrong address where she thought she was turning up to clean a property." Ringing the wrong doorbell cannot be justification.
Indiana woman who was at wrong home address to clean fatally shot by resident
Officers found Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez dead after she accidentally went to a wrong property
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November 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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"Authorities in Indiana are considering whether to charge a homeowner who they say shot and killed a woman after she mistakenly went to the wrong address where she thought she was turning up to clean a property." Ringing the wrong doorbell cannot be justification.
"Authorities in Indiana are considering whether to charge a homeowner who they say shot and killed a woman after she mistakenly went to the wrong address where she thought she was turning up to clean a property." Ringing the wrong doorbell cannot be justification.
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Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
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Amazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows.
The extreme heat triggered mass die-offs among endangered Amazon river dolphins and fish.
Amazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows.
The extreme heat triggered mass die-offs among endangered Amazon river dolphins and fish.
Amazon lakes hit ‘unbearable’ hot-tub temperatures amid mass die-offs of pink river dolphins – study
Droughts and heatwaves causing water in some areas to reach 41C, killing fish and endangered dolphins, say researchers
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November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Amazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows.
The extreme heat triggered mass die-offs among endangered Amazon river dolphins and fish.
Amazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows.
The extreme heat triggered mass die-offs among endangered Amazon river dolphins and fish.
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"Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found." This is our new reality.
"Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found." This is our new reality.
‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times more frequent due to the climate crisis, research says
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November 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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"Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found." This is our new reality.
"Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found." This is our new reality.
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A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use
Patel reportedly became furious after stories revealed he flew to visit girlfriend and fired official who oversees fleet
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November 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
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Aside from a possible war with Venezuela, the US military is now preparing to go into Nigeria with guns blazing.
Aside from a possible war with Venezuela, the US military is now preparing to go into Nigeria with guns blazing.
Trump threatens to go into Nigeria ‘guns-a-blazing’ over attacks on Christians
US president says he ordered Pentagon to begin planning for action, without mentioning Muslim persecution
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November 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Aside from a possible war with Venezuela, the US military is now preparing to go into Nigeria with guns blazing.
Aside from a possible war with Venezuela, the US military is now preparing to go into Nigeria with guns blazing.
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Beware of criticizing the Millers.
Beware of criticizing the Millers.
Katie Miller is threatening the citizenship of a critic | Arwa Mahdawi
Threatening to deport your critics, even those with US citizenship, seems to have become Maga policy
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November 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Beware of criticizing the Millers.
Beware of criticizing the Millers.
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The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
US will limit number of refugees to 7,500 and give priority to white South Africans
Low number represents a dramatic drop after US previously allowed in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and persecution
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October 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
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If you live in the Bay State and have a heat pump, you'll have lower electric bills this winter. Will other states adopt this?
If you live in the Bay State and have a heat pump, you'll have lower electric bills this winter. Will other states adopt this?
Massachusetts heat-pump owners are about to get cheaper electricity
The state’s innovative winter heat-pump rates go into effect this weekend and should make the tech more accessible. Deeper discounts could come next year.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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If you live in the Bay State and have a heat pump, you'll have lower electric bills this winter. Will other states adopt this?
If you live in the Bay State and have a heat pump, you'll have lower electric bills this winter. Will other states adopt this?
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This could be the start of a militarized national police force.
This could be the start of a militarized national police force.
Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrest
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October 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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This could be the start of a militarized national police force.
This could be the start of a militarized national police force.
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"U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms..." Are there not enough serious threats to keep the CDC busy?
"U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms..." Are there not enough serious threats to keep the CDC busy?
Kennedy directs CDC to study alleged harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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"U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms..." Are there not enough serious threats to keep the CDC busy?
"U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms..." Are there not enough serious threats to keep the CDC busy?
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"Every fully operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the US has violated federal pollution limits in recent years, a new report has found." The report comes as the Trump Administration is trying to fast-track approval of new terminals.
"Every fully operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the US has violated federal pollution limits in recent years, a new report has found." The report comes as the Trump Administration is trying to fast-track approval of new terminals.
All operational US liquefied natural gas terminals have violated pollution limits, says report
Analysis of public records comes as Trump administration aims to fast-track approval of new LNG export terminals
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October 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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"Every fully operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the US has violated federal pollution limits in recent years, a new report has found." The report comes as the Trump Administration is trying to fast-track approval of new terminals.
"Every fully operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the US has violated federal pollution limits in recent years, a new report has found." The report comes as the Trump Administration is trying to fast-track approval of new terminals.
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This is a sobering report: "Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a major report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed."
This is a sobering report: "Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a major report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed."
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisis
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October 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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This is a sobering report: "Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a major report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed."
This is a sobering report: "Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a major report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed."
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The White House on Tuesday fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Donald Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.
The White House on Tuesday fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Donald Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.
White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects
The moves comes as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to build a White House ballroom and a triumphal arch in Washington.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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The White House on Tuesday fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Donald Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.
The White House on Tuesday fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Donald Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.
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British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, in apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, in apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour
Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’
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October 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, in apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, in apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
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"Across the country, faith groups have formed a defense team for immigrants, at a time of rising pressures to remove them, and have essentially created an underground railroad of help to uphold church teachings."
"Across the country, faith groups have formed a defense team for immigrants, at a time of rising pressures to remove them, and have essentially created an underground railroad of help to uphold church teachings."
As Trump cracks down, faith groups step up for immigrants: ‘What has happened to our heart?’
Nuns, bishops and laity from California to Texas have created a network of help to uphold church teachings
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October 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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"Across the country, faith groups have formed a defense team for immigrants, at a time of rising pressures to remove them, and have essentially created an underground railroad of help to uphold church teachings."
"Across the country, faith groups have formed a defense team for immigrants, at a time of rising pressures to remove them, and have essentially created an underground railroad of help to uphold church teachings."
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This is great story of restoration that is inspiring Indigenous-led movements working to protect or restore other rivers around the world.
This is great story of restoration that is inspiring Indigenous-led movements working to protect or restore other rivers around the world.
One year after a historic dam removal, teens inspire river restoration worldwide: ‘It turns out you can win’
The Klamath River began rebounding almost immediately. Now, Indigenous youth are leading the next chapter of the recovery, inspiring tribes from Brazil to China
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October 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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This is great story of restoration that is inspiring Indigenous-led movements working to protect or restore other rivers around the world.
This is great story of restoration that is inspiring Indigenous-led movements working to protect or restore other rivers around the world.
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This is a big step toward solving a major problem.
This is a big step toward solving a major problem.
Ohio Has Invested Millions in Wetlands to Catch Nutrient Runoff From Farms. A New Report Suggests It’s Working. - Inside Climate News
The annual report from the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program found all of the wetlands examined successfully trapped nutrients and shed new light on possible best practices.
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This is a big step toward solving a major problem.
This is a big step toward solving a major problem.
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The Trump administration has approved more oil and gas drilling across Alaska’s Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR), prompting widespread criticism from environmental conservation organizations.
The Trump administration has approved more oil and gas drilling across Alaska’s Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR), prompting widespread criticism from environmental conservation organizations.
White House approves increased oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s national wildlife refuge
National Petroleum Reserve lease sales and permitting for road through Izembek wildlife refuge were also approved
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October 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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The Trump administration has approved more oil and gas drilling across Alaska’s Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR), prompting widespread criticism from environmental conservation organizations.
The Trump administration has approved more oil and gas drilling across Alaska’s Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR), prompting widespread criticism from environmental conservation organizations.
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Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.
Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.
Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.