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An Ax, Not a Scalpel: The Dangers of Trump’s Deregulations

Trump’s “take no prisoners” deregulatory strategy carries big litigation risks.
November 26, 2018
by
Dan Farber
Trump’s “take no prisoners” deregulatory strategy carries big litigation risks.
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Climate Change

Why Virginia Could Be a Leader on Sea-level Rise Solutions

The state is ramping up efforts to protect people and the economy as southeast Virginia faces one of the fastest rates of relative sea-level rise in the country.
November 14, 2018
by
Tara Lohan
The state is ramping up efforts to protect people and the economy as southeast Virginia faces one of the fastest rates of relative sea-level rise in the country.
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News

How the Environment Fared in the Midterm Elections

Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.
November 7, 2018
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.
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Commentaries

The Last Lions of India

Disease has struck the rare Asiatic lions of Gujarat, and other new threats have put their recovery in jeopardy. What will it take to save them?
October 24, 2018
by
Atula Gupta
Disease has struck the rare Asiatic lions of Gujarat, and other new threats have put their recovery in jeopardy. What will it take to save them?
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The Ask

Teens Rise Up for Action on Climate

We asked one of the teenage organizers of the recent Zero Hour Youth Climate March what they’ve learned and how others can follow in their footsteps.
October 17, 2018
by
John R. Platt
We asked one of the teenage organizers of the recent Zero Hour Youth Climate March what they’ve learned and how others can follow in their footsteps.
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Climate Change

The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here’s Where and What’s at Stake

A handful of statewide ballot initiatives will test whether states can effectively counter environmental rollbacks coming from the federal government.
October 12, 2018
by
Tara Lohan
A handful of statewide ballot initiatives will test whether states can effectively counter environmental rollbacks coming from the federal government.
Sawtooth National Forest
The Ask

What Does Wilderness Mean — and What Does It Take to Protect It?

We have five questions for Shelley Silbert, executive director of the advocacy group Great Old Broads for Wilderness.
September 4, 2018
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The Revelator
We have five questions for Shelley Silbert, executive director of the advocacy group Great Old Broads for Wilderness.
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The Ask

The Ethics of Saving Wolves

The relationship between wolves and people raises deep questions that we still need to answer, says environmental ethicist and philosopher Michael Paul Nelson.
July 11, 2018
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John R. Platt
The relationship between wolves and people raises deep questions that we still need to answer, says environmental ethicist and philosopher Michael Paul Nelson.
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The Ask

We Need Bold Protests, Says ‘Stop Shopping’ Activist Rev. Billy Talen

The often-arrested social activist discusses his court case against Monsanto and the lessons it offers for other protestors.
June 27, 2018
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John R. Platt
The often-arrested social activist discusses his court case against Monsanto and the lessons it offers for other protestors.
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Voices

Trump’s Deregulatory Record: Not Much Actual Deregulation, But Still Lots of Damage

A review of Trump’s stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
May 16, 2018
by
Stuart Shapiro and The Conversation
A review of Trump’s stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.

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