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Protesters who staged a hunger strike in the House speaker’s congressional office stormed past aides when she refused to meet with them.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

Climate change can feel confusing, and big, and scary. Trust us: We get it. With this first quiz, we’ll start with some of the basics. Can you pass Climate Change 101?Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

Nine protesters were arrested Thursday after storming the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to demand that she meet with them about climate change.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday weakened rules governing how companies store dangerous chemicals enacted under the Obama administration in the wake of a deadly 2013 explosion in West, Tex.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

One scenario would allow development on lake that shelters tens of thousands of migrating caribou and birds.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday weakened rules governing how companies store dangerous chemicals enacted under the Obama administration in the wake of a deadly 2013 explosion in West, Tex.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

The band joins other popular artists including Jack Johnson, Pearl Jam and Adele in seeking to reduce carbon emissions from their tours, which have large environmental footprints.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

Amid mounting global concern about climate change, Denmark has turned into a buzzing hive of green experimentation.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico

At least 945 toxic waste sites across the country face escalating risks from rising seas, more intense inland flooding, voracious forest fires and other climate-fueled disasters, according to a new study from a congressional watchdog agency.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Powered by WPeMatico