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        EPA approves Oklahoma's first-in-the-nation plan to regulate coal ash
    
Oklahoma will be the first state in the nation to oversee coal ash disposal, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday, a decision that pleased utility companies and worried environmentalists.

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        In the Outer Banks, officials and property owners battle to keep the ocean at bay
    
Nags Head’s struggle with beach erosion and litigious homeowners offers a preview of what’s to come as storms and rising seas hit communities from Maine to Texas.

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        Vegan-friendly fashion is actually bad for the environment
    
Animal-free alternatives to fur and leather are on the rise, but many use plastic materials that end up harming ocean creatures. Is there any way to dress ethically?

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        How the Koch brothers are killing public transit projects around the country
    
In communities across the country, the billionaire conservatives are waging a sophisticated fight against new rail projects and bus routes.

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You don't just feel the heat of global warming, you can see it in action all around.

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In the decades since President George H.W. Bush first pledged a goal of "no net loss" of U.S. wetlands, a uniquely American system mixing conservation and capitalism has been supported by every president until the Trump administration.

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        New tool will help save water by measuring plant health from space
    
A new “space botany” instrument to be mounted on the International Space Station will offer the best data yet on plant stress, helping to track water demand on farms, cities and natural habitats, explains NASA’s Joshua Fisher.

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        Contrary to most doomsday visions, climate change will probably make for smaller waves and calmer seas
    
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        4 ways you can make a difference on climate
    
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