Articles by Staff Writer Joseph Winters
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![Amazon packages on conveyor belt]()
![Amazon packages on conveyor belt]()
After years of criticism, Amazon appears to be cutting down on plastics
The company says it used 86,000 metric tons of plastic last year — 12% less than in 2021.
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![a collage of a hot day with a blazing sun and heat spots]()
How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves
Everything you need to know about the science linking global warming to extreme heat.
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![A large cargo ship floating on the water]()
![A large cargo ship floating on the water]()
UN sets ‘wishy-washy’ climate target for global shipping industry
The agreement is to decarbonize the sector "by or around, i.e., close to 2050."
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![A runner with smoky Chicago skyline in background]()
![A runner with smoky Chicago skyline in background]()
Canadian wildfire smoke brings another wave of ‘very unhealthy’ air to the Midwest, East Coast
It likely won't be the last time this summer.
