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How a new subsidy for ‘green hydrogen’ could set off a carbon bomb
Using electricity to make hydrogen could be an elegant climate solution — or it could prop up a dirty grid.
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PG&E cuts thousands of workers ahead of winter wildfire maintenance
The layoffs spell danger for fire season.
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![An aerial view of a uranium mine in the middle of a dense forest.]()
The time is right to ban uranium mining in the Grand Canyon. But the Senate needs to hurry.
To get it done this year, senators need to vote by January 3.
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An Indian spiritual leader is urging the world to ‘save soil.’ Experts say he’s not helping.
Sadhguru's campaign points to a real problem, but agricultural advocates say his solutions miss the mark.
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Wall Street’s biggest names are backing off their climate commitments
Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset manager, announced that it is resigning from a global net-zero initiative.
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California’s two largest cities ban plastic foam
San Diego and Los Angeles join hundreds of municipalities nationwide that are phasing out polystyrene.
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Putting promises into practice after COP27
While international treaties are essential, climate policies need to be implemented at every level of government.
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African countries are tapping their fossil fuel wealth. Why aren’t they getting rich?
The continent's vast oil reserves could spell trouble for the climate — and for Africans.
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How Indigenous people are fighting to stop ‘the biggest land grab in history’
At the UN biodiversity conference, Indigenous leaders fight to be included in 30x30 talks.
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Could your next car be an e-bike?
Here’s how much cash and carbon you’d save by opting for an electric bike.
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The surprising player in the rail strike fight: Fossil fuel companies
The collaboration between coal, oil, and railroads goes back decades.
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![the sun shine off a row or large solar panels in a grassy area next to a road with cars]()
![the sun shine off a row or large solar panels in a grassy area next to a road with cars]()
That empty space next to highways? Put solar panels on it.
Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles.
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