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Coal plant pollution can be deadly — even hundreds of miles downwind
The coal industry may be dying in the U.S., but its health impacts are not, report finds.
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![A damaged single story house with its front porch bent lies in a forested area in Eastern Kentucky after flooding in July 2022]()
![A damaged single story house with its front porch bent lies in a forested area in Eastern Kentucky after flooding in July 2022]()
A report on flood-ravaged communities in eastern Kentucky asks: What is the real cost of rebuilding?
The answer: try at least $500 million.
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![A man in a bright orange vest stands next to a blue cart in front of a huge row of black machines.]()
Can crypto mining go green? Critics are skeptical
Some miners are promising more climate-friendly operations, but research shows the industry is a long way from putting that into practice.
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World Bank leader accused of climate denial says he’s stepping down
When asked about climate change, David Malpass said he’s “not a scientist.” Soon he won’t be a World Bank president either.
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Just how good were Exxon’s climate projections?
Exxon predicted climate change with 99% accuracy — in 1985.
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Global corporations’ climate pledges are ‘misleading,’ not credible
Independent analysis finds major flaws with 24 companies’ “net-zero” promises.
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Destroying ‘forever chemicals’ is a technological race that could become a multibillion-dollar industry
Technology to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known for their links to fertility problems and some cancers – could be on the horizon.
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![President Joe Biden State of the Union 2023]()
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Biden spotlights climate victories in State of the Union. But where do we go from here?
"The climate crisis doesn't care if your state is red or blue."
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A major dairy company plans to slash methane emissions — but there’s an elephant in the room
Can Danone reach its climate goals without scaling back factory farming?
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How the Supreme Court could finally force Big Oil to face trial
Dozens of cities and states sued oil giants for deceiving the public. The Supreme Court could soon break these cases out of limbo.
