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Sherrill, Scutari leading Democratic retreat from fight against climate change
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (869+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 Six months after Hurricane Melissa churned through the Caribbean with 145-mph winds, New Jersey Gov. Rebecca "Mikie" Sherrill quietly decided to give coastal developers another year to build at sea level. The ocean is not…...
Scientists admit they are imperfect, but lying politicians cannot be trusted
1+ week, 4+ day ago (676+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 It is later than you think. The men in white coats who measure the fever of this planet have just done something remarkable. They have taken their most terrifying prophecy'the one where your grandchildren bake…...
Pallone still pockets polluter profits, but hides it better
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1247+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 You have to hand it to Congressman Frank Pallone. The man knows how to read a room. Or at least, he knows how to read a headline. Back in 2021, when investigative journalists had the temerity…...
She fought America's oil wars, but now she's cashing in on climate hypocrisy
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1439+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 By James J. Devine Rebecca Bennett spent 15 years flying Navy helicopters over the Persian Gulf, protecting the tanker routes that carry the world's lifeblood. She fought in America's oil wars. She watched friends deploy, bleed and…...
April showers yield to burning heat amid climate crisis
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 April 16, 2026. Ninety-one degrees. Not in Phoenix or Dubai. Right here, in places that used to know the difference between spring and summer. The thermometer on the dashboard says 97, but going by If you think that's…...
Rebecca Bennett's big oil stock undermines her claim to Democratic values
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 By James J. Devine Investing in fossil fuels should disqualify any politician seeking a Democratic nomination, but'Rebecca Bennett owns stock in Exxon Mobil, Conoco Phillips, Chevron, and Phillips 66, but she is considered the fundraising frontrunner in…...
The way Earth's surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (809+ words) Your neighborhood in print since 1822 Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods and warm "greenhouse" states. Scientists have long linked these climate changes to fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide. However, new research…...