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Joe Biden looks to revive Obama’s climate plan. Scientists say that’s not good enough.
“There may have been a chance for modest, ‘all of the above,’ ‘middle ground’ climate strategies 20 years ago but we’ve passed that point now.”
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Dam it all: More than half of the world’s long rivers are blocked by infrastucture
It hasn’t even been a week since the U.N. released a depressing report on biodiversity, and now, a new study in Nature shows that 63 percent of the world’s longest […]
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Hold on to your buns, because fake burgers are going wild
The meat vs. "meat" saga continues, but this time, the meat industry might be switching sides.
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Air pollution in many national parks is as bad as in Los Angeles
Nearly every single one of our national parks is plagued by significant air pollution.
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With hurricane season looming, Trump is blocking relief funds and mocking Puerto Rico
The way Trump has dealt with Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria does not bode well for the this year's looming hurricane season.
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The Arctic Council brought up climate change, and the U.S. couldn’t handle the heat
The U.S. is really excited about melting ice in Arctic but doesn't want to acknowledge climate change
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Can New York make buildings super-efficient, fast?
New York City is trying to implement big changes in the sustainability of its buildings. The upfront costs and expectations for different buildings, however, are generating some pushback.
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What if air conditioners could help save the planet instead of destroying it?
Carbon-capturing, fuel-producing air conditioners are now a reality. But are they putting off real solutions to climate change?
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The town that extended ‘smart growth’ to its water
After an especially hard drought year in 1962, the city of Westminster, Colorado renovated its approach to water use. Today, it serves as a model for many cities in the West that are facing dry years ahead.