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Feedback loops: How the ‘greening’ of the Alps could lead to more warming
Climate change can manifest as more than snow cover loss, a new study finds.
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When the heat is unbearable but there’s nowhere to go
How last year’s record-breaking heat wave caused misery and chaos for Washington’s incarcerated population — and why it’s set to happen all over again.
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The emptiness of Republicans’ new climate strategy
The plan is heavy on fossil fuels, light on detail.
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Is Nebraska building a $500 million ‘canal to nowhere’ just to own the libs?
Nebraska Republicans say a new canal will keep their water from being pilfered by Colorado. Water experts say it won't really do anything.
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Report: California hydropower could be cut in half this summer
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‘Everyone loses’: California’s Sacramento Valley struggles to survive unprecedented water cuts
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In an era of drought, an obscure water contract is pitting California farmers against each other
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Summer forecast: Extreme heat with a chance of rolling blackouts
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Foraging New York City’s wild, edible margins with Journei Bimwala
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Shoring up coastlines and communities with green infrastructure
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Chronic illness doesn’t stop me from enjoying the outdoors. Ableism does.
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From biblical farming to ancient wayfaring, restoring traditional land practices takes root
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This educator designs curricula to make outdoor education welcoming and culturally accessible to all
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Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority
Almost half the global population will experience "severe water stress" by 2030. A new White House strategy aims to tackle the problem.
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In Tanzania, carbon offsets preserve forests and a way of life
Carbon offsets have been criticized for failing to provide carbon savings and ignoring the needs of local communities. But in Tanzania, hunter-gatherer tribes are earning a good return for their carbon credits and protecting their forests from poachers and encroaching agriculture.
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Extreme weather is making mining waste a major problem
New report calls for revamped safety standards as companies race to meet demand for clean energy minerals.
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In Hawaii, youth are suing over climate inaction
They're targeting the state's biggest emitter, the transportation sector.
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Democrats and the endless pursuit of climate legislation
Amid overlapping crises, has Congress missed its moment to act?
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Report sheds light on Fidelity’s little-known fossil fuel ties
Climate is not a priority for the asset manager. Could its owners’ oil and gas company have something to do with it?
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A Pacific hurricane may kick off yet another hectic Atlantic hurricane season
NOAA is forecasting “above-average” hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the seventh year straight.
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An industry built on a fallacy of carbon neutrality
The “renewable” industry creates major emissions, destroys forests, and causes health and safety issues in low-resource communities.
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