Jeff Brady

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'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change

Friday, September 25, 2020

Climate change is major election issue for Democrats, but not Republicans. Yet polls show many young conservatives are concerned about climate impacts, and some are lobbying for solutions.

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How Activists Are Reacting To Recent Violent Incidents At Protests

Friday, September 04, 2020

Some activists are sitting out protests after deadly incidents around the country. Others say they are not deterred but are taking extra safety precautions.

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Experts Fear Changes At Postal Service May Affect Black Communities

Monday, August 31, 2020

The Postal Service has been an important pathway into the middle class for generations of African-American workers. Many worry the current upheaval and a long privatization campaign put that at risk.

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Black Americans Worry Postal Changes Could Disrupt History Of Secure Jobs

Monday, August 31, 2020

Starting with a special law after the Civil War, the U.S. Postal Service has provided a path to the middle class for generations of African Americans. Some worry a privatization push threatens that.

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Philadelphia Residents Worried About Postal Delays As Election Draws Near

Friday, August 21, 2020

Changes at the U.S. Postal Service - and the pandemic - have workers and customers noticing significant slowdowns in the Philadelphia area. Some worry about the upcoming election in this swing state.

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Restrictions On Methane Emissions

Thursday, August 13, 2020

The Trump administration is ending Obama-era restrictions on emissions of methane, a potent climate-warming gas. Some oil and gas giants oppose the move, but smaller companies welcome it.

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Trump's Methane Rollback That Big Oil Doesn't Want

Thursday, August 13, 2020

The rule ends Obama-era restrictions on emissions of methane, a potent climate-warming gas. The move could make it harder to argue that natural gas is a cleaner-burning fossil fuel than coal.

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Smaller Nuclear Plants May Come With Less Stringent Safety Rules

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Proposed new emergency preparedness rules would allow nuclear plants closer to where people live. Companies say the plants are safer, but they need the rule changes for a viable business model.

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Essential Workers Hold Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives'

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

In cities across the U.S., essential workers walked off their jobs and took to the streets Monday to demand racial and economic justice as part of a nationwide "Strike for Black Lives."

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President Trump Announces Changes To National Environmental Policy Act Regulations

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

President Trump announced changes to the regulations governing the National Environmental Policy Act. They could boost construction of big infrastructure projects but sideline environmental concerns.

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Trump, Biden Approach U.S. Job Infrastructure In Vastly Different Plans

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

President Trump and former Vice President Biden are laying out polar opposite plans for infrastructure and jobs. Trump's aim is to boost fossil fuels, while Biden wants to curb climate change.

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Trump Overhauls Key Environmental Law To Speed Up Pipelines And Other Projects

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

President Trump is making major changes to a bedrock environmental law that he says will help the economy. Critics say the move will sideline input from communities affected by polluting projects.

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Coronavirus Etiquette: Conflicts About What's Safe Are Straining Relationships

Thursday, July 09, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

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Federal Court Orders Dakota Access Pipeline To Shut Down And Be Drained

Monday, July 06, 2020

A federal court on Monday ordered the indefinite shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision is a victory for Native Americans and other activists who sued over its environmental impact.

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5 Years After Same-Sex Marriage Decision, Equality Fight Continues

Friday, June 26, 2020

Since the legalization of same-sex marriage in all 50 states, the LGBTQ rights movement has expanded its vision. This year's celebration comes after another big Supreme Court decision last week.

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Absent From Stimulus Packages: Overhauling Energy, Climate Programs

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are not part of the $3 trillion in U.S. relief packages passed so far — despite a long history of funding energy programs after economic crises.

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High Court: Ban On Sex Discrimination Applies To LGBTQ Employees

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of workplace protections for the LGBTQ community. The decision said they're covered under civil rights legislation that bans discrimination on the basis of sex.

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Trump Waives Environmental Reviews, Citing Pandemic Economic Emergency

Thursday, June 04, 2020

A White House executive order aims to expedite infrastructure projects to boost economic recovery. It lets federal agencies waive environmental protections, but critics question its legality.

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New Executive Order To Waive Environmental Protections For Federal Agencies

Thursday, June 04, 2020

President Trump is signing an executive order that lets federal agencies waive environmental protections. The move aims to expedite infrastructure projects to help the economy recover.

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Trump Administration Limits States' Power To Stop Oil And Gas Pipelines

Monday, June 01, 2020

In recent years, climate activists and states have used the Clean Water Act to block pipelines and other fossil fuel projects. A new EPA rule makes that harder,

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