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Wildfire Urgency Unites Congress. The โ€˜Fix Our Forestsโ€™ Act Does Not.

ย House hearing exposed sharp divisions over whether loosening environmental laws and expanding logging will protect communities from catastrophic fires. Scientists urged a shift toward investing in fire-resilient homes and landscapes. Lawmakers from both parties agreed at a congressional hearing Tuesday that the federal government must act to address the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires, butโ€ฆ

Climate โ€˜Superfundโ€™ Bills Spread Nationwide, Despite Legal Battles

The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles. Climate โ€œsuperfundโ€ bills, based on the principle that oil companies should pay costs associated with climate change, are gaining ground in state legislatures around the country. But itโ€™s unclear whether the only twoโ€ฆ

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