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Will the Inflation Reduction Act jumpstart carbon capture?
The new climate law makes tax credits for the controversial tech more lucrative and easier to access.
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Fire is responsible for a quarter of US forest loss since 2021
Forests worldwide are feeling the fiery effects of climate change.
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A Uranium ghost town in the making
Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen.
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After FEMA overhaul, hundreds of thousands of Americans are forgoing federal flood insurance
The total number of National Flood Insurance Program policies has decreased nearly 9 percent since last fall.
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Is the Biden administration fast-tracking a ‘carbon disaster’ in Alaska?
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How a conservative US network undermined Indigenous energy rights in Canada
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Indigenous leaders say Africa’s conservation plan puts lives at risk
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A Native Corporation wants to mine gold on the Kuskokwim River. Alaska Natives say no.
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‘Gross negligence’: popular Michigan river hit with second chemical spill in four years
The spill is yet another example of how contamination from corporate polluters can endanger entire communities.
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The problem with corporate pledges to protect abortion access and the climate
"Companies don’t do anything out of the goodness of their hearts."
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Residents of California’s warehouse hub push pause on new development
Not surprisingly, the industry is pushing back.
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The petrochemical industry is convincing states to deregulate plastic incineration
A new report finds that bills to loosen restrictions on so-called “chemical recycling” are on the rise.
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Can your commute make you happy?
For many, getting to work involves traffic and tedium. New research supports the common-sense idea that the way we commute can have a significant impact on our feelings of well-being.
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The temperature threshold the human body can’t survive
Research says it's happening sooner than we once thought.
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Poll: Arizonans want to ban uranium mining near the Grand Canyon
Protecting the state’s water supply appears to be a top priority among likely voters.
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Federal government announces historic water cuts as Colorado River falls to new lows
“The system is approaching a tipping point."
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