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Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land
Proponents argue the move could spur housing development, while critics counter it would shrink open space for recreation and wildlife
EPA just delayed reporting safety data on 16 toxic chemicals. Here’s what to know.
The Environmental Protection Agency extended the deadline for reporting health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals, including benzene, BPA and vinyl chloride
As floods keep coming, this small city can’t afford to let people leave
Floodplain buyouts can reduce the financial toll of future disasters. But some small towns losing property and people are now saying no
EPA moves to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants
The EPA announced proposals to significantly loosen Biden-era regulations on pollution from power plants, including mercury and carbon dioxide
Trash sucks: A Norwegian city uses vacuum tubes to whisk waste away
Bergen, Norway, has been building one of the world’s most advanced trash systems in its 955-year-old city center
This group is the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses by far
New research shows that homeless people are at far greater risk for the impacts of extreme heat than the rest of the U.S. population
Why are so many of Canada’s wildfires burning ‘out of control’?
Many fires burning across Canada, forcing evacuations and threatening air quality in the United States, cannot simply be put out, authorities and experts say
A salt crisis is looming for U.S. rivers
The biggest source of salty freshwater in D.C. and other major northern inland cities is an overapplication of road salt to thaw winter ice, which runs off into rivers or the ground
How to write your will in minutes but leave a forever legacy
Online tools can help you draft a will in less than an hour and make charitable donations that live on
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
As wildfire smoke drifts into the United States, it's important to know how to reduce exposure and protect yourself from air pollution and its associated health risks