Environmentalists say the government failed to study the threats to endangered species from climate change before issuing oil and gas drilling permits.
Tag: Air Pollution
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Highest in Human History
Humans pumped 36 billion tons of the planet-warming gas into the atmosphere in 2021, more than in any previous year. It comes from burning oil, gas and coal.
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Air Pollution Can Mean More, or Fewer, Hurricanes. It Depends Where You Live.
Smog from factories and cars has led to more storms in the Atlantic Ocean, but fewer in the Pacific. A new study explains why.
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Enough About Climate Change. Air Pollution Is Killing Us Now.
The best reason to stop burning fossil fuels is that air pollution is a threat to our health.
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Gina McCarthy, Top Climate Adviser, Is Said to Be Planning Departure
Ms. McCarthy was tapped by President Biden to lead an ambitious domestic climate agenda. Associates say she is frustrated by the slow pace of progress.