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How homeowners of color are threatened by climate change — and climate policy
“We don’t want to create a modern form of redlining, where places that are affordable are places that are exposed to higher risk.”
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This gas utility has agreed to stop building a contentious Brooklyn pipeline — for now
Here’s why activists — and New York City — don’t see it as a win.
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Cancer Alley campaigner wins Goldman Prize for environmental defenders
Sharon Lavigne, a retired special ed teacher, led a successful campaign to block construction of a toxic plant in Louisiana.
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The search for the Dr. Fauci of climate change
A growing number of physicians are trying to transform the medical profession to meet the health challenges posed by climate change.
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The art of repeal: illustrating Trump’s toxic legacy — and Biden’s daunting task ahead
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The EPA cut back enforcement during COVID. These researchers are assessing the damage.
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6 reasons 2020 wasn’t as bad for climate change as you thought
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We’re running out of time to flatten the curve — for climate change
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Dying oil companies’ parting gift: millions in cleanup costs
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How we calculated the size of the Southwest’s abandoned oil well problem
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What will the GOP’s new ‘climate caucus’ accomplish?
House Republicans made a safe space to talk about climate change.
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New York’s next mayor — whoever it is — has a climate change mandate
Here’s what the frontrunners say they’ll do.
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Why doesn’t every roof have solar panels?
Rooftop solar is growing fast, but it’s not growing at the same pace everywhere.
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For some evangelical Christians, climate action is a God-given mandate
Does the Bible say to “subdue” the earth, or to care for creation?
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How homeowners of color are threatened by climate change — and climate policy
“We don’t want to create a modern form of redlining, where places that are affordable are places that are exposed to higher risk.”
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This gas utility has agreed to stop building a contentious Brooklyn pipeline — for now
Here’s why activists — and New York City — don’t see it as a win.
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Do cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin amount to climate arson or a clean-energy boon? It’s complicated.
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Cancer Alley campaigner wins Goldman Prize for environmental defenders
Sharon Lavigne, a retired special ed teacher, led a successful campaign to block construction of a toxic plant in Louisiana.
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Temperature Check
In the last episode of Temperature Check before the new year, host Andrew Simon and returning co-host Justin Worland look back on the biggest climate stories of 2020 and look ahead to what’s in store for the holiday season.
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