Dozens of state and local budgets depend heavily on tax revenue from oil, gas and coal to fund schools, hospitals and more. Replacing that money is turning out to be a major challenge in the fight against climate change.
Tag: Global Warming
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Glacier Tragedy Shows Reach of Europe’s New Heat
A collapse at the top of one of Italy’s tallest peaks offered the latest evidence of the deadly threat posed by rising temperatures.
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Democrats Offer Plan to Cut Drug Costs, Seeking Climate and Tax Deal
The drug-pricing plan was negotiated with Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, but Democrats remain short of agreement on what else would be included in any domestic policy package.
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In the U.K., Climate Protesters Are Gluing Themselves to Art
Activists are gluing themselves to the frames of iconic paintings. They say it does not matter whether their actions are popular — only whether they are noticed.
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Are Gas and Nuclear Energy Green? European Lawmakers Say Yes.
The decision is likely to reverberate far beyond Europe’s borders and set a benchmark that could be replicated around the world.