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John Cushman, Jr., InsideClimate News

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John Cushman, Jr., is an editor and reporter for . Before joining ICN, he worked for 35 years as a writer and editor in Washington, D.C., principally with the Washington bureau of The New York Times. He is the author of "Keystone and Beyond: Tar Sands and the National Interest in the Era of Climate Change."

Articles by John Cushman, Jr., InsideClimate News

What Does the North American Climate Pledge Mean?
July 01, 2016 — The U.S., Mexico, and Canada announced shared goals to boost clean energy, cut carbon pollution, and protect wildlife.
Energy
About 40 percent of U.S. coal is mined from public lands, including from the Black Thunder Mine on Thunder Basin National Grassland in Wyoming. Ecoflight
The U.S. Should Stop Leasing Public Lands For Fossil Fuels—Here's Why
May 09, 2016 — A new study suggests this move could cut 100 million tons of carbon emissions and help meet climate change goals.
Energy
Record Number of Countries Sign International Climate Deal
April 25, 2016 — More than 170 nations signed the historic Paris Agreement on Friday—an important step toward putting the treaty into effect.
Climate Solutions
In Fight Against Coal, Court Sides With Clean Power Plan
January 26, 2016 — Even though several states are trying to delay implementation of this clean energy rule, a recent court decision is pushing it forward.
Climate Solutions
What Obama's Last State of the Union Said About Climate Change
January 13, 2016 — The president called to reform fossil fuel development on public lands and accelerate the growth of clean energy.
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