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What’s the best way to protect forests? That’s a big question at the Paris climate talks
Countries and companies are making pledges to halt deforestation, while indigenous activists are arguing for different approaches.
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Why are fossil fuel companies sponsoring the Paris climate talks?
Corporate sponsors for COP21 include utility companies and a big bank with billions invested in coal mines and coal plants.
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Here’s why Monsanto and Big Food are finally speaking up about climate change
Why did Monsanto pledge to go carbon-neutral by 2021? (Hint: It’s not all about altruism.)
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The EPA raises the Renewable Fuels Standard. Here’s why that makes no sense
Ethanol uses up farmland and harms the climate even more than fossil fuels. But it's business, and somebody's making hay.
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12 ways to spend Black Friday instead of wasting your money
Skip Black Friday and do something instead.
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Port neighborhoods demand action from the EPA
Living next to a port is similar to living next to a coal plant.
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Instead of buying something this Friday, fix something
Companies like Apple make it difficult to repair your electronics, but that doesn't mean it's impossible.
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Here’s how the airline industry could cut its emissions in half
It’s cheaper for airlines to cut emissions than you'd expect, according to a new study.
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Oil-rich Alberta is getting serious about climate action, just in time for Paris talks
The province of Alberta, aka the Texas of Canada, will impose a carbon tax, phase out coal power, and curb emissions from tar-sands operations.
