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- Kinzinger calls out GOP leaders for tolerating White replacement theory Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) calls out GOP leaders including Marjorie Taylor Green and Tucker Carlson for tolerating an environment that involves White replacement theory, the notion that Whites are under threats to be replaced by minorities.
- Australia is on the front line for climate change, yet it does little to fight it. Here's why In recent years, Australia has been battered by record-breaking rains, floods and wildfires, causing loss of lives and damage to the country's environment. Yet Australia has one of the weakest targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the world. CNN looks back at how Australia's government has tried -- and failed -- to tackle the climate crisis.
- Taking Aim at Left-Leaning Voters, Macron Names Élisabeth Borne as Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, the minister of labor who previously was in charge of the environment, will be the second woman to hold the post in France.
- Why the US is entering a stagflation environment Ray Dalio, Founder and Co-Chairman of Bridgewater Associates discusses potential stagflation and underscores what Americans could focus on in the current economic climate.
- An Intimate Look at Mexico’s Indigenous Seri People The identity of the Seri is integrally tied to their natural environment, which in recent years has been susceptible to an increasing number of existential threats.
- America’s Oil and Gas Boom Didn’t Deliver True Energy SecurityInvesting in clean energy, efficiency and electrification is the only path to true energy security.
- 'Straight up child abuse': Canadian gymnast quit at the age of 13 due to what she alleges was a horrific and abusive environmentAmelia Cline can still remember what she loved about gymnastics; the 32-year-old Canadian says it was the chance to explore the limits of gravity.
- A pass for polluting? Environmental groups, employees say EPA enforcement efforts lackingThe EPA's enforcement division is a primary safeguard against air and water pollution. But many worry a lack of staffing is leading to too little oversight.
- Justice Dept. Tries to Shift Environmental Justice Efforts From Symbolic to SubstantiveThe agency has announced a series of policies intended to elevate those efforts, including the creation of an office meant to address the “harm caused by environmental crime, pollution and climate change.”
- Why collapsing homes are vivid examples of the climate crisisCNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir tells CNN's Brianna Keilar what environmental factors led to homes collapsing into the ocean in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina.
- Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker sues teamFormer Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo is suing the NFL team, alleging that former Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer created a "hostile work environment."
- U.S. gasoline prices hit a high, but the oil market may signal relief.The average gallon of regular fuel reached $4.37. But West Texas crude fell below $100, a decline of roughly 10 percent since the weekend.
- Solar Power Offers Puerto Ricans a Lifeline but Remains an Elusive GoalThe island’s energy grid has struggled to recover after Hurricane María almost wiped it out in 2017. While solar-power systems can fill gaps, they aren’t cheap.
- DOJ announces new office to enforce laws around climate crisis, toxic pollutionAttorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department is opening a new office aimed at addressing the department's environmental justice efforts.
- Europe’s Quest to Replace Russian Gas Faces Plenty of HurdlesClimate concerns, investor reticence and political disputes complicate a shift to supplies from the United States, North Africa and the Mediterranean.
- Brazil president lashes out at DiCaprio after actor tweets about Amazon rainforestBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has lashed out at Leonardo DiCaprio, saying it would better for the actor to "keep his mouth shut" after he spoke out about the environmental importance of the Amazon. The rainforest has sustained severe deforestation since Bolsonaro took office and weakened its environmental protections.
- High Electric Bills Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric BillsRates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.
- Investing ethically won't buy protection in this marketAs the economy began bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic, interest in investment products that promoted good environmental, social and governance practices took off.
- Analysis: The political environment is terrible for Democrats -- and it may get worseJoe Biden's term has become a punchline -- even to the President.
- Climate Change Despair Has a ‘Life-Affirming’ RemedyWynn Bruce’s death can teach us that climate anxiety and despair can be channeled into constructive action.
- 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022• Analysis: The political environment is terrible for Democrats -- and it may get worse • Opinion: Fear is destroying the GOP from inside out • Analysis: May primaries set to test Trump's touch as GOP kingmaker
- Why U.S. Oil Companies Aren’t Riding to Europe’s RescueAmerican energy production has only inched up because executives fear that oil and gas prices won’t stay high.
- Cultivating Coveted Morel Mushrooms Year-Round and IndoorsJacob and Karsten Kirk, twins from Copenhagen, say they have devised a method to reliably grow morel mushrooms in a climate-controlled environment.
- Most shoes are bad for the environment. We asked experts which ones to buy instead
- The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Gives Me Hope for the EnvironmentNew life is everywhere, renewing itself among us, reminding us not to give up.
- Warren Buffett Faces Renewed Climate Change Challenge by InvestorsMr. Buffett has pushed back against investors who want to force Berkshire Hathaway to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- 'Environmental extremist' pleads guilty to arson in Pacific NorthwestA man linked to environmental extremist acts in the mid 1990s and early 2000s has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson in California and Oregon, and arson in Oregon, according to a news release Friday from the US Department of Justice.
- Samsung just launched gorgeous new Galaxy phone cases — and they're good for the environment
- Fast fashion is bad for the environment. Here are 15 brands that are doing better
- What is Earth Day? Everything to know about the holiday, its history and this year's themeEarth Day is the most widely observed secular holiday worldwide. Amid the climate crisis, increased action and environmental advocacy are crucial.
- Opinion: If we want to solve climate change, businesses need to invest in our planet Environmentalists' traditional role is to hold governments and corporations accountable and to inform, motivate and engage the broader public of the dangers posed by government inaction or corporate malfeasance. And our relationships with both government and business have often been uneasy.
- Bad Behavior Drove a Referee Shortage. Covid Made It Worse.For years, unruly parents have turned youth sporting events into a toxic environment. The cancellation of games and entire seasons over the last two years hastened an exodus of referees.
- 'Rust' movie shooting report finds 'willful violations' on setThe crew on the set of the movie "Rust" "willfully violated" safety rules and "demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety" which led to the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to a report released Wednesday by New Mexico Environment Department's Occupational Health & Safety Bureau.
- Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa FloodsThe catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.
- Biden reverses Trump to restore environmental law on highways, bridges, other projectsThe White House restores requirements that agencies scrutinize climate change impacts for infrastructure projects, reversing a Donald Trump order.
- Biden Restores Climate to Environmental Law, Reversing TrumpA new rule requires agencies to analyze the climate impacts of proposed highways, pipelines and other projects, and gives local communities more input.
- Biden administration restores environmental review policies weakened by TrumpThe Biden administration on Tuesday announced it was restoring key provisions of a bedrock environmental law that were rolled back under President Donald Trump.
- The Clean Energy Revolution Is Speeding Up Thanks to EuropeEurope is giving investors the green light they need to take risks on climate technologies.
- Tunisia seeks to limit damage after ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of fuel sinksTunisia will work with other countries that have offered to help it to prevent environmental damage after a merchant ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of oil sank in Tunisian waters, the defense ministry said on Sunday.
- Scientists say this new satellite is a game changer for tracking how our environment is changingSpace technology has long been used to help forecast weather, spot wildfires and aide scientists' understanding of the climate crisis. But this next-generation German satellite is being called a game changer for its ability to use more than 250 colors to produce the most precise data on water, soil and vegetation in satellite history, scientists say.
- 'Nuclear terrorism': Radiation isn't Ukraine's only environmental threat as war with Russia continuesThe full-scale Russian invasion threatens environmentally fragile sites throughout Ukraine, an industrial center dating back to the Soviet Union.
- Fuel Prices Send Airfares Higher, but Travelers Seem Ready to PaySupplies are not keeping up with demand, and costs may go higher, experts say.
- Gopuff Buys Time for Its 30-Minutes-or-Less Delivery PromiseThe $15 billion rapid-delivery start-up decided to do business differently from rivals like Instacart. A changing environment is testing its model.
- Nasa scientists spy 'largest comet ever seen'It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.
- Analysis: How Republicans could still screw up the best political environment in 30 yearsMitch McConnell is feeling pretty good right about now.
- How Nature Becomes a Casualty of WarResearch on past conflicts suggests that the war in Ukraine could have a profound environmental impact.
- PG&E agrees to pay $55 million in penalties and costs over two wildfires.The California utility settled civil charges and avoided criminal prosecution over the role of its equipment in igniting the blazes.
- Descending Into Florida’s Underwater CavesThe world’s densest collection of freshwater springs is at the center of a slow-motion environmental tragedy.
- We Can Limit Global Warming if We Don’t Waste TimeWe don’t know exactly what a net-zero-emissions energy system will look like, but we know enough to keep us busy for at least a decade.
- The Oil Pipeline East Africa Doesn’t NeedAfrica isn’t just a victim of the climate crisis; it’s also a place where infrastructure decisions will shape how it unfolds.
- These fruits and vegetables are packed with the most pesticides, 2022 'Dirty Dozen' list reportsThursday, nonprofit advocacy organization Environmental Working Group released its annual "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean Fifteen" lists.
- 'Dirty Dozen' fruits and vegetables to watch out forStrawberries and spinach continue to top the annual list of the "Dirty Dozen" fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by three greens -- kale, collard and mustard -- nectarines, apples, grapes, and bell and hot peppers, according to the Environmental Working Group's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
- Oil Executives Speak About High Gas Prices at House HearingLeaders of Exxon Mobil, Chevron and four other companies testified about gas prices before a House committee on Wednesday.
- Supreme Court Revives Trump-Era Environmental RegulationThe regulation, which was welcomed by industry groups, limited the role of states in enforcing the Clean Water Act.
- California’s Drought Is Worse Than We ThoughtOur tools for managing water in the West are growing more inaccurate.
- The silent threat in your burger wrapperThis year marks the 60th anniversary of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," a seminal book that laid out in plain prose the catastrophic harms we were introducing to nature, and to ourselves, by regularly using chemical pesticides such as DDT. Its publication ignited and inspired an environmental movement. People were understandably outraged by what Carson, a trained biologist, had revealed, and the outcry led to national legislation and helped form the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Biden will tap oil reserve, hoping to push gasoline prices down.The administration said the president would announce a plan to release reserves of crude daily for six months.
- How Your Sense of Direction Is Shaped by Where You Grew UpChildhood environments shape people’s navigational skills, researchers reported. The findings one day may lead to better tests for early dementia.
- Hot Springs in the U.S.: Medicinal, Perhaps. Relaxing? Definitely.Whether at a luxury spa or a more rustic natural environment, a dip in a natural hot springs promises to be relaxing, if not also medicinal. Here’s where and how to get started.
- The Environmental Protection Agency would get a big increase in funding.President Biden’s $11.8 billion proposed budget for the E.P.A. would be a 29 percent increase from 2021.
- The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022The war in Ukraine has shifted attention overseas, but even if President Joe Biden's approval has ticked up nominally, the national environment heading into the 2022 midterms still looks treacherous for his fellow Democrats as they try to hold their Senate majority.
- Europe and the U.S. Make Ambitious Plans to Reduce Reliance on Russian GasPresident Biden said the United States would send more natural gas to Europe, though he did not specify how given that the U.S. is already near its export capacity.
- New study offers explanation for why birds are laying eggs earlier in the yearEgg-collecting enthusiasts in the late 1880s knew the hobby was crucial for understanding the natural world, but likely never imagined that their research would help scientists more than 100 years later understand how birds are affected by the changing environment.
- Why the U.S. Can’t Quickly Wean Europe From Russian GasThe Biden administration’s plan to send more natural gas to Europe will be hampered by the lack of export and import terminals.
- How Should Art Reckon With Climate Change?As the environmental crisis accelerates, contemporary artists have taken up the mantle of addressing the precarious present.
- Anatoly Chubais: Longtime Russian government insider quits postAnatoly Chubais, a Russian government insider for decades, is leaving his job as President Vladimir Putin's special representative on the environment, Russian state news agency TASS reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed source.
- An aging oil tanker has become a floating time bomb. It's an environmental disaster waiting to happenIt's rare to see a maritime disaster unfold in slow motion, but that's exactly what's happening off the coast of Yemen.
- Authentication firm Okta probes report of digital breachAuthentication services company Okta Inc said on Tuesday it is investigating a report of a digital breach after hackers posted screenshots of what they claimed were its internal company environment.
- Bitcoin Miners Want to Recast Themselves as Eco-FriendlyFacing intense criticism, the crypto mining industry is trying to change the view that its energy-guzzling computers are harmful to the climate.
- 'Toxic environment': New report sheds more light on Urban Meyer's disastrous tenure in JacksonvilleA new report sheds more light on Urban Meyer's disastrous tenure as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- OneWeb to fly on competitor SpaceX's rocketsThe London-based satellite internet firm turns to its US rival to get its spacecraft into orbit.
- How the War in Ukraine Could Slow the Sales of Electric CarsThe price of nickel, an essential ingredient in most batteries, has soared because of fear that Russian supplies could be cut off.
- Wall Street eyes Fed interest rate hikeThe Federal Reserve will likely hike interest rates on Wednesday, marking the end of the ultra-low rate environment the pandemic ushered in two years ago.
- Australian court overturns teenagers' landmark climate rulingThe Australian government has successfully appealed a court ruling that ordered the federal environment minister to consider the impact of carbon emissions on children when approving new coal mining projects.
- Government Is Flailing, in Part Because Liberals Hobbled ItA legal dispute over enrollment at Berkeley shows how the old ways of environmentalism won’t cut it in a new era of climate crisis.
- Interested in environmentally and socially conscious investing? Here's what you need to knowClimate change. Inequality. Unrest. There's a lot to consider in today's world and you may find yourself wanting to invest only in companies that aim to do business in an environmentally sustainable, socially equitable and ethical way.
- Frustrated With Utilities, Some Californians Are Leaving the GridCiting more blackouts, wildfires and higher electricity rates, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to build homes that run entirely on solar panels and batteries.
- France’s Green Party Fails to Connect Ahead of ElectionAs a presidential election looms, the Greens lag far behind in the polls. Analysts say the party has failed to inspire voters and show them it can rule.
- Legislators Find Way to Let U.C. Berkeley Increase Its EnrollmentA court ordered the university to cap the number of students after a lawsuit arose from its lack of campus housing. In response is a proposal to adjust the California Environmental Quality Act.
- Putin Is ‘Profoundly Anti-Modern.’ Masha Gessen Explains What That Means for the World.The Russian American journalist on how Putin’s war in Ukraine is playing out inside Russia’s highly controlled media environment.
- UC Berkeley Battles With Town Over Student HousingThe state’s complex environmental laws are being weaponized in lawsuits against the University of California, Berkeley, which is under pressure to admit more and more students.
- Loss of Russian Oil Leaves a Void Not Easily Filled, Straining MarketGlobal production will take time to ramp up, so the U.S. and other buyers will chase limited supplies, creating upheaval unseen in decades.
- Climate Hawks Join the Debate on UkraineEnvironmentalists say now is the time to choke off Russia’s oil and gas profits. But the White House has difficult choices to make.
- I Came to College Eager to Debate. I Found Self-Censorship Instead.When we censor ourselves, our learning environments suffer.
- Dennis Cunningham, Civil Rights Lawyer for Varied Causes, Dies at 86He successfully represented the Black Panthers, environmentalists who accused the government of conspiracy and Attica prison inmates.
- Wildlife Personalities Play a Role in NatureStudies help explore the ways that animals — whether bold or shy, aggressive or meek, interact with their environment.
- Maggy Hurchalla, Formidable Florida Environmentalist, Dies at 81She fought to protect the wilderness she loved, tangling with developers. One case led to a $4.4 million judgment against her.
- Lukoil, a Russian Oil Company, Calls for an End to the Ukraine WarThe company, which has more than 200 gas stations in the U.S., acted as lawmakers in Washington were seeking to block Russian oil imports.
- Is manure the future of fuel? California says yes, but environmentalists say it stinksCalifornia sees manure gas as critical to renewable energy. President Biden may amp up its market nationally, but critics say it rewards polluters.
- Russian Oil Not Worth the Trouble, Some Traders ConcludeEuropean buyers, shippers, banks and insurers have grown leery of doing business with Russia in recent days, even at deep discounts.
- Coors Light is ditching those nasty plastic six-pack ringsCoors Light is ditching plastic rings on its six-packs and replacing them with an environmentally friendlier option.
- Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Exposed E.U.’s Energy VulnerabilitiesThe organization’s energy commissioner said the Russian invasion of Ukraine had exposed vulnerabilities in European energy supplies.
- Supreme Court hears case that could limit EPA's authority to regulate planet-warming emissions from power plantsThe Supreme Court on Monday heard what could be one of the most consequential cases for climate change and clean air in decades, with Republican attorneys general and coal companies asking the court to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to regulate planet-warming gas emissions from power plants.
- In Search of Panama’s Elusive Spider MonkeysEnvironmental initiatives in the Azuero Peninsula offer hope for the future of a critically endangered subspecies.
- Climate change: IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warmingIPCC scientists outline a harrowing summary of climate impacts already hurting people and species.
- Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being called the 'TikTok war'Ukrainian Instagram influencers are now warzone witnesses and urban warfare experts are tweeting tips to Ukrainian fighters, CNN's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said on "Reliable Sources" Sunday. But the onslaught of words and images is fueling a confusing media environment where disinformation is rampant.
- The Supreme Court is hearing a major case on EPA's authority over planet-warming gases. Here's what's at stake.The Environmental Protection Agency faces a Supreme Court case on Monday that could deal a significant blow to the federal government's ability to fight the climate crisis and prevent its worst outcomes.
- Bitcoin is getting even dirtierBitcoin is a pollution-creating mess. Despite efforts to make the energy-intensive mining process friendlier to the environment, it has grown significantly more reliant on fossil fuels over the past year.
- Fourth lawsuit makes 20 employees alleging a toxic culture in the DC police departmentFive current and former employees of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, have filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia, alleging that MPD management created a hostile work environment and retaliated against them for speaking out.
