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Court rejects Trump-approved Arctic drilling project in victory for polar bears and climate

Good.is: Planet

Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected the Trump administration's approval of Liberty, a proposed offshore oil-drilling project in federal Arctic waters that opponents warned would endanger local communities, animals, and the environment. BREAKING: In response to a lawsuit brought by the Center and allies, the U.S.

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

Good news stories do not have the sensationalistic allure of dramatic prophecies of doom, but once you get past the dire headlines, there is a litany of overlooked achievements that tangibly illustrate progress. My mind is made up,” Bolsonaro said. Despite unnerving headlines, democracy is far from dead. percent of the nation. .