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Yes, the U.S. can go carbon neutral by 2050, says new Princeton study
Net-zero carbon is possible in the United States, but requires significant and immediate investment from the government.
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Who’s Jennifer Granholm, Biden’s pick for energy secretary?
The former Michigan governor is a longtime champion of making the United States a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Gina McCarthy will be Biden’s ‘climate czar.’ What the heck is a climate czar??
The pick drew plaudits from both the establishment and insurgent wings of the climate movement.
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This new game tries to vaccinate you against fake news
And it's way more fun than getting a shot.
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Exxon’s ’emission reduction plan’ doesn’t call for reducing Exxon’s emissions
The semantic trick that allows oil companies to "cut" emissions and grow them at the same time.
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Wild crops could save our food system — if we don’t destroy them first
Endangered sunflowers, lost potatoes, and rare walnut trees: The food system depends on wild plants.
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Should hospitals reuse medical supplies? A new study says yes.
There’s a way to cut down on medical waste and emissions without compromising patient safety.
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New York’s $226 billion retirement fund will pull out of fossil fuels
The nation's third-largest pension fund will withdraw investments from companies that aren't prepared to survive in a low-carbon economy.
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Most of America’s dirty power plants will be ready to retire by 2035
Shutting down the nation’s fossil fuel–burning power plants in the next 15 years wouldn't be as economically risky as previously thought, a new study shows.
