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Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

President Trump's lies to corroborate his false claim that Hurricane Dorian would hit Alabama caused a destructive gale of its own. With this attack on science, Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

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New York moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes by emergency order

The state would become the second in the nation, behind Michigan, to outlaw sale of the fruity flavors popular with children and teenagers.

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All was quiet at the Birmingham Weather Office. Until a Trump forecast brought a storm

Tornadoes are the most challenging tempests that the National Weather Service workers in Alabama typically handle. But all that changed with a faulty Hurricane Dorian tweet by the president.

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Trump’s Dorian tweet whips up a fight over a science powerhouse

NOAA's scientific research is central to the United States' ability to understand climate change - a role that requires the agency to conduct independent research, but puts it at cross purposes with a White House that has repeatedly expressed skepticism of the established science of global warming.

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Trump's long-term plan to destroy Obama's green legacy

The White House is not only overturning as many environmental protections as it can - it also wants to significantly change the legal landscape to make it harder to reinstate them.

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Scuttling science

Advisory panels slashed — environmental regulations rolled back. How the Trump Administration uses questionable science to justify its policies.

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Americans increasingly see climate change as a crisis, poll shows

The vast majority of Americans say humans are fueling climate change, and many say President Trump should be doing more to tackle the problem. The poll finds that a strong majority of Americans — about 8 in 10 — say that human activity is fueling climate change, and roughly half believe action is urgently needed.

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US and Brazil agree to Amazon development

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The EPA's roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s climate change views

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Trump Administration plans to ban flavored e-cigarettes

As vaping-related illnesses spread, President Trump and top health officials met at the White House to discuss ways to keep the products away from teenagers.

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Administration finalizes repeal of 2015 water rule Trump called ‘destructive and horrible’

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White House pressed agency to repudiate weather forecasters who contradicted Trump

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Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

New York moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes by emergency order

All was quiet at the Birmingham Weather Office. Until a Trump forecast brought a storm

Trump’s Dorian tweet whips up a fight over a science powerhouse

Trump's long-term plan to destroy Obama's green legacy

Scuttling science

Americans increasingly see climate change as a crisis, poll shows

US and Brazil agree to Amazon development

The EPA's roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s climate change views

Trump Administration plans to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Administration finalizes repeal of 2015 water rule Trump called ‘destructive and horrible’

White House pressed agency to repudiate weather forecasters who contradicted Trump

The scary forecast in Trump's doctored Dorian map

NOAA chief, defending Trump on Dorian, also tries to buoy scientists

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Global renewable energy has quadrupled over past decade

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Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

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Kraft-Heinz rejected a petition with concerns about product safety, showing what they think about their consumer's concerns

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