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![Illustration: farmland with a barn and silos, corn, and a coal factory in the distance]()
![Illustration: farmland with a barn and silos, corn, and a coal factory in the distance]()
The US is about to go all-in on paying farmers and foresters to trap carbon
The problem is, it’s unclear if “carbon offsets” even work.
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As climate warms, a rearrangement of world’s plant life looms
Scientists are seeing the beginnings of a sudden, disruptive rearrangement of the world’s flora.
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![Aerial photo of a nickel mine]()
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The US wants to make EV batteries without these foreign metals. Should it?
Nickel and cobalt have precarious international supply chains, but eliminating them from batteries raises tough questions.
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A watershed moment: How Boston’s Charles River went from polluted to pristine
And what the cleanup shows us about the power of federal waterway protections
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Is climate change amping up the Pacific Northwest heat wave? Yes — and it’s time to stop asking.
Scientists say the burden of proof has shifted for connecting heat waves and global warming.
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Leaked UN report warns of climate tipping points
Here’s what they are and why they matter.
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![two people in white medical coats carry a blow up globe covered in bandages as they walk in front of a building with a medical logo]()
The search for the Dr. Fauci of climate change
A growing number of physicians are trying to transform the medical profession to meet the health challenges posed by climate change.
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How oysters and seagrass could help the California coast adapt to rising seas
Seawalls can make erosion worse. This California scientist is looking for another solution.
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![Collage: A sword with burnt trees and fire on the left and green trees on the right]()
![Collage: A sword with burnt trees and fire on the left and green trees on the right]()
Report: Climate action is a double-edged sword for nature
Here’s why that matters.
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Texas Republican asks: Can we fix the moon’s orbit to fight climate change?
“I’d have to follow up with you on that one,” says forestry official Jennifer Eberlien to bizarre question from Louie Gohmert.
