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Jay Inslee Actually Knows Why He’s Running For President
The Washington governor is lagging in the polls. But don't write him off as just another one of the older, straight white male also-rans.
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The Democrats In Detroit Are Still Unclear On How To Stop The Next Flint Water Crisis
Just an hour's drive from Flint, the presidential hopefuls said little about the growing list of threats to America's drinking water.
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Jay Inslee Says Fossil Fuel Execs Are ‘Killing People’
The Washington governor made the remark a day after Bernie Sanders called out the industry’s “criminality” in the Democratic debate.
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Green New Deal Emerges As Wedge Issue On Climate Change In Democratic Debate
Low-polling centrists got plenty of airtime to criticize the ambitious plan that polls show is popular with Democrats.
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Detroiters March For Green New Deal Ahead Of Democratic Debate
The Motor City is tired of its association with the combustion engine, and wants to be the epicenter of a new green industrial policy.
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Jay Inslee Calls For Banning 'Forever Chemicals' In Environmental Justice Plan
The Washington governor's campaign may be lagging, but he keeps building out a massive library of detailed policy ideas.
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EPA Chief’s Remarks Highlight Republican Double Standard On States’ Rights
Federalism is sacrosanct for conservatives, that is, unless a state wants to set stricter pollution rules or protect minorities' civil rights.
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As New Political Scandals Engulf Puerto Rico, How Much More Can The Island Take?
Relentless financial hardship and climate change were already pushing the island to the brink.
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The Green New Deal Picks Up Major Christian Endorsements
What climate policy would Jesus choose? One that protects nature and lifts up the poor, these Christians say.
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New Orleans' Levees Face Biggest Test Since Hurricane Katrina
Tropical Storm Barry is forecast to hit the city unusually early in the hurricane season, just as the Mississippi River is reaching abnormally high levels.
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As Tom Steyer Enters 2020 Race, Climate Activists Shrug: ‘I Really Don’t Get It, Man’
The billionaire activist, who championed the fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, surprised many when he joined a crowded Democratic field this week.
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Dems Want To Declare A Climate Emergency. Don't Worry About The Right Co-Opting It.
Experts say a new resolution from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders doesn't risk giving Trump more ammunition for harsh border policies.
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Bush's EPA Chief Slams Trump's Environment Speech: 'He's Living In His Own Reality'
Republican Christine Todd Whitman said Trump knows he's "on shaky ground" going into the 2020 election.
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Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To Propose Bill To Declare Climate Emergency
The resolution, set to be introduced Tuesday, is largely symbolic and isn't likely to pass.
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Trump Spins Environmental Record In White House Speech
The president is giving a speech meant to appeal to suburban swing voters frustrated by his brazen climate denialism and embrace of big polluters.
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Jay Inslee Tops New Ranking Of 2020 Candidates’ Climate Proposals
Eight candidates, including Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, don't even have climate plans to rank on the list.
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This Is Why We Need A Climate Debate
A crisis of this scale needs more than 15 minutes and obligatory sound bites.
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Democrats Spent Less Than 10 Minutes Talking About Climate At First Debate
Candidates made no mention of a Green New Deal but talked green industrial plans, carbon pricing and hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.