Eight years after his landmark letter on humanity’s obligation to protect the environment, Francis warns that there is still a lot to be done, and quickly.
Tag: Environment
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Biden Administration to Offer Fewest Offshore Oil and Gas Leases in History
A new plan to sell offshore drilling rights will be limited to three spots, all in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Former U.S. Military Bases Remain a Toxic Menace
Cities hoped for new businesses and housing on former military sites. But many are still waiting for poisonous pollution to be cleaned up, a wait that for some may never come.
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White House Directs Agencies to Account for Climate Change in Budgets
The directive is intended to embed the cost of climate change into all federal agencies. But it is not legally binding and could come with legal and logistical challenges.
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A Legal Victory for the (Very) Little Guys
A new court settlement will put the Environmental Protection Agency on track to regulate pesticides more tightly.