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Climate Change Likely to Expand the Range of an Asian Bat and the Deadly Disease it Carries

A vaccine in development may slow the spread of Nipah virus, which kills up to 75 percent of the people it sickens, but reducing the environmental disruptions that bring people, livestock and bats together could be more effective.

By Chad Small

Great Lakes Microplastics Research Could Inform National and Global Policy

Atlantic Shore Towns Feel Hurricane Erin’s Sting Without It Ever Making Landfall

A health worker wears protective gear as they dispose of biohazard waste from a Nipah virus isolation center at a government hospital in India’s southern state of Kerala on Sept. 16, 2023. Credit: AFP via Getty Images

Politics

Commenters Decry Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding in First Day of Public Hearings

Out of roughly 200 people who testified on Tuesday, Inside Climate News counted fewer than ten who spoke in favor of the EPA’s move.

By Aidan Hughes

Virginia Regulator Approves Electricity Transmission Line and Towers in Alexandria to Serve One Proposed Data Center

The US Department of Agriculture Bans Support for Renewables, a Lifeline for Farmers

Vehicles travel along Interstate 35 on July 30 in Austin, Texas. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Justice & Health

15 Children in Wisconsin File the Latest Youth Lawsuit Citing Climate Dangers

The suit, which follows legal victories in Montana and Hawaii, alleges violations of the state constitution and says Wisconsin law impedes a transition to renewable energy, locking in harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants.

By Dana Drugmand

Pennsylvania Lured Shell to the State With a $1.65 Billion Tax Break. Now the Company Wants to Sell Its Plant

Water Management in Great Lakes States Deserves a Closer Look, Group Says

First responders rescue people from flooding in their homes on Aug. 10 after 13 inches of rain fell overnight in Wauwatosa, Wis. Credit: Andy Manis/Getty Images

Fossil Fuels

There’s a ‘Lake’ of Oil Under LA’s Soon-to-Close Refinery. Who’s Going to Clean It Up?

Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.

By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main

Utilities Want to Regain the Ability to Build Power Plants in PJM. Consumer Advocates Say That’s Probably a Bad Idea

From Landfills and Recycling Programs to Desks in Offices, Toxic Chemicals in Plastics Poison Workers

Birds fly near the Phillips 66 refinery in L.A.’s Wilmington neighborhood. The facility is slated to close by the end of the year. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Clean Energy

The Researcher Who Wrote the Book on How Solar Got Cheap Is Back to Assess the Current Moment

With an updated edition of his 2019 book, Greg Nemet looks at global progress and puts U.S. obstacles in perspective.

By Dan Gearino

A Geothermal Network in Colorado Could Help A Rural Town Diversify Its Economy

The Chinese Dam Threatening the World’s Most Endangered Ape

Workers carry solar panels to be installed at a one-million-kilowatt photovoltaic project in Lingwu, China, on April 14. Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images

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