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A breakthrough for mobile air quality data – and 3 deceptively tough challenges that paved the way
September 22, 2017With these groundbreaking insights, we can scale up mobile sensing technology to track and map pollutants in cities everywhere. -
How a tech startup and nimble non-profit exposed toxic releases during the Houston flood
September 21, 2017As federal and state agencies failed to monitor air pollution after Hurricane Harvey, we measured and mapped a leaking carcinogen in real time. -
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3 strategies for rebuilding hurricane-stricken communities
September 15, 2017 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsThis is how we rebuild from catastrophic storms such as Harvey, Irma and Maria, with lower future risk for people and our economy.More on:
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Pruitt rules EPA under a cloak of secrecy. Here's why you should care.
September 14, 2017The EPA chief is quietly and systematically tearing down policies that protect the health and safety of all Americans. -
New data shows changing disaster trends – and why Congress should take note
September 13, 2017Hurricanes Harvey and Irma should serve as a collective wake-up call for policymakers who rush to respond to every disaster, but plan for none. -
A hired gun for tobacco and chemical industries, this EPA nominee would undermine chemical safety
September 12, 2017The push to return America to its toxic past may accelerate after Trump nominated Michael Dourson to run the EPA's chemical safety program. -
Here's what's insensitive, Mr. Pruitt: Not telling hurricane victims what's really going on
September 8, 2017Refusing to discuss climate change during catastrophic storms is like telling people to shut up about germs during a flu epidemic. -
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Nothing stood in Irma's way – that's why she turned into a monster storm
September 8, 2017It’s as if Earth is running a controlled scientific experiment to show us, with terrifying detail, what happens when rising global temperatures fuel powerful storms.More on:
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These EPA programs are key to hurricane relief efforts. Now Congress wants to cut them?
September 7, 2017Programs that help communities deal with hurricanes are on the chopping block as another catastrophic storm approaches our coast. -
Trump's climate denial puts Houston's massive recovery at risk
August 30, 2017The president's reckless order to rescind flood standards requires congressional lawmakers to step in – and fast. -
Torrential rains and violent storm surge: Why hurricane impacts are getting worse
August 25, 2017As global temperatures rise, storms are becoming more destructive and costly.More on:
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Scott Pruitt's anti-environmental agenda hits a snag: The courts
August 23, 2017If the EPA chief and his legal team continue to make misleading arguments, they may suffer more setbacks. -
Why environmental groups are speaking out after Charlottesville
August 17, 2017In a country hobbled by racism we must address civil rights to be able to make true environmental progress. -
Here's why putting more tax dollars behind coal is such a wasteful proposition
August 17, 2017Imagine what $4.5 billion annually could do for Appalachia if we spent it to really help this economically struggling region. -
Pruitt's inquiry gives climate science the reality TV treatment
August 10, 2017This is an attempt to confuse the public and sow doubt about an already-settled issue. -
Who's who at the EPA? Latest staff picks continue alarming trend.
August 3, 2017People with deep connections to polluters are being handpicked to run the agency charged with protecting American health. -
5 things the world may not know about America and the environment
August 1, 2017The United States is losing respect overseas, but most Americans don't support Trump's destructive policies. -
Trump's budget could kill an urgent coastal recovery project – and slam our economy
July 26, 2017If economic growth and jobs are on the agenda, saving Louisiana’s coast should be a priority. -
Trump's "America First" energy plan is a losing proposition for industry. Here's why.
July 20, 2017How will America’s natural gas industry operate 5-10-20 years down the line in an increasingly carbon-constrained world? The administration forgot to ask. -
Environmental impact bonds: Next big thing for green investments?
July 14, 2017The impact investing sector is expected to grow tenfold from $77 billion to about $700 billion by 2020. -
Huge Antarctic iceberg breaks off. Here's why it worries scientists.
July 12, 2017This could set in motion chain reactions that further destabilize the ice shelf and surrounding glaciers, contributing to global sea level rise. -
Worried about your health care? Then don't let them cut EPA's budget.
July 7, 2017Thousands of Americans at this federal agency go to work every day to keep people out of the doctor’s office. -
Cities and states are declaring climate independence from Trump
June 29, 2017State and local leaders understand that by investing in clean energy and cutting emissions, we're betting on the future. What could possibly be more American? -
Congress almost always votes with Trump as 2018 midterms loom. Bad idea, polls suggest.
June 28, 2017Congressional voting patterns are remarkable considering that midterm elections are just a year away. -
What Scott Pruitt doesn't want you to know, and why it matters
June 22, 2017Pruitt has ended the important transparency practice of sharing senior policy leaders’ schedules, a practice which has a long bipartisan history at EPA.