Thursday, 10 August 2017

Energy and Environment: The Arctic's fabled passage is opening up. This is what it looks like

The Arctic’s fabled passage is opening up. This is what it looks like; Polluter fines drop 60 percent under Trump; Even small boats are tackling the fabled Northwest Passage. The ice doesn't always cooperate.; Environmentalists are urging the USDA to reject this genetically engineered eucalyptus tree; Trump’s border wall would slice through wildlife refuges and cut off U.S. territory in Texas;
 
Energy and Environment
With Chris Mooney
 
 
The Arctic’s fabled passage is opening up. This is what it looks like
A Canadian research ship is mapping a remote stretch of the Arctic. Post reporters are on board
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Polluter fines drop 60 percent under Trump
The administration is off to a slow start enforcing environmental laws.
 
Even small boats are tackling the fabled Northwest Passage. The ice doesn't always cooperate.
There were 16 full transits of the passage last year. Most were small ships.
 
Environmentalists are urging the USDA to reject this genetically engineered eucalyptus tree
Company aims to introduce cold-resistant genetically engineered trees across southeastern U.S.
 
Trump’s border wall would slice through wildlife refuges and cut off U.S. territory in Texas
A planned border wall in Hildago County, Tex., would create a sort of U.S. 'no man's land,' cutting off businesses, blocking endangered animals and slicing through a wildlife refuge.
 
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