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Americans are coming around on electric cars
More than a third said they'd consider buying or leasing an EV.
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Will a Nile canal project dry up Africa’s largest wetland?
South Sudan is moving ahead with plans for a 240-mile canal to divert water from the White Nile and send it to Egypt. But critics warn the megaproject would desiccate the world’s second largest wetland, impacting its rich wildlife and the rains on which the region depends.
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The next climate battle in the courts is over mental health
European lawsuits allege that climate inaction is causing psychological harm — and violating human rights.
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West Texas farmers and ranchers fear the worst as drought, heat near 2011 records
2011 was the driest year on record for Texas, causing an estimated cost of $7.62 billion in crop and livestock losses. A dry and hot June has many sounding alarm bells about 2022.
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How a 50-year-old PR strategy influenced the Supreme Court’s EPA decision
E. Bruce Harrison developed the "Three Es" in the 1970s. Now the framing is everywhere.
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As natural gas prices soar, coal makes a comeback in Europe
In some markets, the price for natural gas has risen 700%.
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As North Carolina warms, one farm is turning to a tropical crop: Taro
It’s part of a larger effort to make the food system more resilient to climate change — and more delicious.
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A Hawaii bill would limit solar power. Gov Ige plans to veto it
Controversial legislation would have derailed state's clean energy efforts.
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A lethal tick-borne disease is spreading in the US, driven by climate change
Experts say it's not time to freak out — yet.
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The Colorado stream case that could revolutionize river access
Who owns the beds of Colorado’s rivers? After years of uncertainty and altercations, a court may soon decide.
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Biden proposes more offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska
The administration argues that without major climate policies to cut demand, lease sales will bring “net benefits.”
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California passes nation’s toughest plastic reduction bill
Experts say the bill could prevent 23 million tons of plastic pollution by 2032.
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