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Divide and Destroy: A New Year of the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism

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How Attribution Science Can Help Inform Grid Resilience

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The Nuclear Testing Moratorium Passes a Milestone

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Paris Agreement Turns 10, an Uplifting and Sobering Anniversary

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How Should We Read China’s First White Paper on Arms Control in 20 Years?

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How Trump’s Free Pass to Polluters Will Harm Americans

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More Powerful Hurricanes but Less Frequent: Was 2025 Hurricane Season a Glimpse of the Future?

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A Smarter Interconnection Process Builds Momentum for Clean Energy in Michigan

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Secretary Noem’s FEMA Review Council Report Likely to Continue President Trump’s Heartless Policies

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The Courts Delivered Important Climate Wins in 2025

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The Scientific Integrity Act Would Strengthen the US Economy and Innovation Edge

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Lithium Americas Corp is Nationalizing—What Does that Mean for the Future of EV Battery Recycling?

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Make America Polluted Again: Trump’s Deregulatory Blitz Will Harm Americans

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December 2, 2025

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Giving Thanks in This Climate Moment

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Michigan’s Data Center Boom Demands a Clean Energy Strategy—Not Delay

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From Fields to Faucets: Fertilizer Overuse Threatens Drinking Water and Health

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Half Wasted: Fertilizer Overuse, Pollution, and the Global Nitrogen Cycle

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The Shutdown Ends, but Threats to Science Go On

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