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The Senate has voted to confirm President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of a group of nominees confirmed en masse. The Senate voted 51-47 on the entire bloc of 107 nominations, including the confirmation of Neil Jacobs as the under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. Jacobs may...

World could soon hit 1.5 degree threshold

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story World could soon hit 1.5 degree threshold The world may be on track to breach 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming in about three years, a group of scientists warned in a new paper. © Matt York, Associated press file Researchers have called for...

Here are the 40 airports on FAA’s list for cuts, reductions amid shutdown

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States sue Trump administration over terminated solar funding

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Trump admin unveils hit list of climate, pollution regulations

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Texas directly in path of year’s first major hurricane: 5 things to know

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Newsom blasts Trump’s reported drilling plans

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EPA dissolves union contract, AFGE says

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