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Environmental leaders believe grants and other sources of funding will allow them to continue cutting pollution, even if federal money isn’t available following the change in administration.

For years, Chicago has stood out for its commitment to climate change mitigation and emissions reduction. At the beginning of this year, it hit a milestone: All city-owned buildings are now 100 percent sourced by renewable energy, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced.

Chicago and Illinois Remain Committed to Achieving Climate Goals Despite Threats to Federal Funding

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Across Ecosystems, Dead Organisms Help Shape the Living World

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A new paper found that the remnants of “foundation species” strongly influenced the fate of survivors.

Death casts a shadow over life, not only for people but also other animals, plants and entire ecosystems.

Across Ecosystems, Dead Organisms Help Shape the Living World

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North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Nearby Creek

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Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.

DURHAM, N.C.—Acetone and ethanol, 1,4-dioxane and “mucilaginous goo.”

North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Nearby Creek

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Why an Activist From Texas Crossed the World to Confront Asia’s Biggest Petrochemical Company

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For the retired shrimper, the 8,000-mile trip to Formosa Plastics’ annual shareholder meeting in Taipei was part of a strategy of being relentless.

The Resistance, Part 2: Three Gulf Coast environmentalists confront Formosa Plastics Corp. at its shareholders meeting.

Why an Activist From Texas Crossed the World to Confront Asia’s Biggest Petrochemical Company

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