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Batteries are getting cheap. So why aren’t electric vehicles?
In 2015, the average price paid for an EV was around $36,000. Now, it's over $63,000.
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European electric car makers have a Russian nickel problem
Europe may need Russian nickel to meet its climate goals — and Indigenous activists may need Europe to hold a Russian mining giant to account.
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These 9 cities are leading the nation’s solar surge
Together, they're generating more solar power than the entire country did a decade ago.
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LA County bans throwaway dishes and cutlery
A new ordinance will require thousands of restaurants to use compostables or recyclables by 2023.
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Can the EPA actually make school buses greener?
Electric school buses could greatly reduce students’ exposure to diesel emissions.
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5 years after Hurricane Harvey, many in Houston are still waiting for help
Texas turned disaster aid for Harvey into a competition. Guess who’s losing out?
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Why high gas prices aren’t necessarily good for the climate
Price spikes alone don't change our driving habits — but an increase in the gas tax might.
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How the US government left Lake Charles in limbo after Hurricanes Laura and Delta
The Louisiana city’s stalled hurricane recovery reveals the limits of federal disaster policy.
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Deaths have spiked in this polluted port community. COVID is only part of the story.
Wilmington, California, has experienced hundreds more deaths than it does on average. Power, pollution, and poverty all play a role.
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How a California port community embodies the deadly link between pollution and gun violence
Hundreds of people have been shot and killed in the industrial corridors of Wilmington, California.