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European electric car makers have a Russian nickel problem
Europe may need Russian nickel to meet its climate goals — and Indigenous activists may need Europe to hold a Russian mining giant to account.
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Biden promised no new drilling on public lands. Here’s why he broke that promise.
The fossil-fuel expansion could help pass climate legislation down the line -- or lock in more emissions.
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Climate change is making jobs deadlier — and OSHA can’t take the heat
The agency was chartered almost 20 years before the first Congressional hearing on climate change.
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How a Nebraska ethanol plant turned seeds into toxic waste
State regulators shuttered the AltEn plant in 2021 after years of environmental violations. Residents are just beginning to grapple with its toxic legacy.
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It should be easier for pros to find pro bono climate work
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Public-private infrastructure partnerships hurt the climate — and taxpayers.
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Weddings are back. We can make them less wasteful.
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Yes, disposable masks are made of plastic. And that’s a problem.
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Why would Big Oil blame Biden for gas prices? (Hint: to stop climate progress.)
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These 9 cities are leading the nation’s solar surge
Together, they're generating more solar power than the entire country did a decade ago.
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LA County bans throwaway dishes and cutlery
A new ordinance will require thousands of restaurants to use compostables or recyclables by 2023.
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The cost of toxic products? Just $1
A new report finds your dollar store savings may come with a big health cost.
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FEMA’s new flood insurance system is sinking waterfront homeowners. That might be the point.
Premiums are ballooning in states like Florida and Louisiana — and adaptation measures won't bring costs back down.
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Renewables are growing — but a backlog of projects is holding up a greener grid
Wait times to connect to the grid are going up, and more projects are dropping out in the process.
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Biden: Federal agencies must consider climate impacts of infrastructure projects
The changes to the National Environmental Policy Act reverse Trump-era rollbacks, impacting projects from roads to railways to pipelines.
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A circular economy for smartphones and laptops
How a newly rebranded company is helping the environment by repurposing used electronic devices like smartphones and laptops.
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Amid illegal Amazon gold mining, Indigenous land defenders get reinforcements
Experts say the mines lead to murder, deforestation, pollution, and other crimes against Indigenous people in Brazil.
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