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Peter Dykstra: The Trump & Boris Show

Some new, lowbrow basic-cable comedy? Don't you wish.

There are President Trump's children: Eric, Junior, Ivanka, and the rest. Then there are his symbolic spawn, taking root in governments around the globe like a rejected sci-fi movie pitch.

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How Tom Steyer would address climate change

Steyer emphasized two key components of his plan: declaring a national emergency and his focus on the social justice aspects of his plan.

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First 2020 debates spent 15 minutes on climate change. What did we learn?

With 20 Democrats and limited time, the debates were heavy on sound bites, but offered some insights into candidates’ ideas. Could a climate-only debate do better?

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Climate change protesters turn out before Democratic debate

Demonstrators and protesters were smaller in number outside the Adrienne Arsht Center before the second night of the Democratic presidential debates in Miami.

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Inslee: US will bear 'enormous cost' if it doesn't move swiftly to combat climate change

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), who announced a 2020 presidential bid last week, said Sunday that there will be an "enormous cost" if the U.S. does not act to combat climate change.

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Jay Inslee wants to be a presidential candidate for the climate-change era

“This is basically a race,” the Democratic governor of Washington says, of the growing urgency surrounding climate policy. “Who’s going to win, us or climate change?”

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Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee is running for President on climate: Climate hasn't caught on

In one election cycle after another, climate has bombed as an election issue. Will 2020 be any different. For Inslee's sake, and that of the planet, let's hope so.

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Former firefighters describe how they used foam with PFAS chemicals at Pittsburgh's airport for decades

The foam, required by the Federal Aviation Administration, contains chemicals that are harmful and don't break down. Former firefighters say the foam was used liberally and rarely cleaned up.

Peter Dykstra: The Trump & Boris Show

Some new, lowbrow basic-cable comedy? Don't you wish.

How Tom Steyer would address climate change

First 2020 debates spent 15 minutes on climate change. What did we learn?

Climate change protesters turn out before Democratic debate

Inslee: US will bear 'enormous cost' if it doesn't move swiftly to combat climate change

Jay Inslee wants to be a presidential candidate for the climate-change era

Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee is running for President on climate: Climate hasn't caught on

Peter Dykstra: Acid heroes

Environmental victories are rare. Here's a look at some of the earliest heroes in a victory-in-progress.

NY seeks to be first state requiring ingredient labeling on menstrual products

Months after an EHN report on toxics in menstrual pads and diapers, New York lawmakers pass bill pushing for ingredient disclosure

WATCH: Investigative reporter talks about Bayer/Monsanto's efforts to discredit her work

"I really was just doing my job as a journalist."

Former firefighters describe how they used foam with PFAS chemicals at Pittsburgh's airport for decades

The foam, required by the Federal Aviation Administration, contains chemicals that are harmful and don't break down. Former firefighters say the foam was used liberally and rarely cleaned up.

How toxic PFAS chemicals could be making their way into food from Pennsylvania farms

The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state.

PFAS contamination is likely at Pittsburgh airport. Airports may face legal challenges by doing nothing.

Airport officials say they're doing everything the law requires regarding PFAS. Experts say the law doesn't go far enough.

Some new, lowbrow basic-cable comedy? Don't you wish.

Environmental victories are rare. Here's a look at some of the earliest heroes in a victory-in-progress.

Months after an EHN report on toxics in menstrual pads and diapers, New York lawmakers pass bill pushing for ingredient disclosure

"I really was just doing my job as a journalist."

The foam, required by the Federal Aviation Administration, contains chemicals that are harmful and don't break down. Former firefighters say the foam was used liberally and rarely cleaned up.

The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state.

Airport officials say they're doing everything the law requires regarding PFAS. Experts say the law doesn't go far enough.

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