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Are world’s 200 million pastoral herders a climate threat?

A U.N. report suggests that pastoralism may be part of the global emissions problem. Some researchers see the climate math on herders differently. …
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2024-04-24 20:20
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Think red-hot heat’s bad? Just wait until code magenta.

A new warning tool created by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to respond to the increasing dangers of severe heat. The system…
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2024-04-23 18:06

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Charting the rise of plastic pollution – and solutions

Plastic pollution is a focus of Earth Day and of global treaty talks. Our story and charts show the scale of the problem and possible paths toward solutions.…
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2024-04-22 23:24

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How global innovators design a sustainable future

Projects are sprouting up around the globe to build environmentally focused communities. These efforts aim to be practical and inviting, not idealistic. …
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2024-04-22 17:52
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Maasai women are told to stay home. These rangers fight poachers instead.

In Kenya, an all-woman ranger unit is challenging stereotypes and helping protect both wild animals and the people who live beside them. …
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2024-04-19 17:45

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How to stop ‘forever chemicals’ from lasting, well, forever

The EPA recently strengthened regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water. A next step, some experts say, is reducing the creation of these chemicals in the first place. …
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2024-04-18 23:30

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Good news around the globe: Pulling up concrete and putting solar on renters’ roofs

Progress roundup: Digging up paved surfaces inspires others to reap the climate benefits. In Australia, landlords are installing solar to help meet emissions goals.…
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2024-04-16 16:49

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The last time this many cicadas emerged Thomas Jefferson was president

Cicadas by the trillions will emerge from the earth this April in numbers not seen in centuries. Two large broods will emerge at the same time, one from Georgia and…
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2024-04-02 17:51
March 2024

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India’s sacred groves are home to forest god shrines – and endangered species

Sacred groves have become bastions of biodiversity in India, but relying on spiritual belief as a driver for conservation presents risks.…
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2024-03-27 21:27

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Massachusetts town had a plan to protect its shore. One storm took it away.

Salisbury, Massachusetts trucked in 14,000 tons of sand to protect homes and roads – but a storm swept it out to sea. The incident exemplifies the challenges with shoreline restoration,…
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2024-03-14 16:41

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The last coal plant in New England is sputtering. What happens next?

New England is on the verge of becoming the first region in the United States to go coal-free. What lessons does the last coal-fired plant in New Hampshire hold for…
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2024-03-11 17:29

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Winter gets the cold shoulder: 2023-24 winter was warmest ever in US

Some are calling it “the lost winter.” Lake Erie and Lake Ontario were nearly ice-free, and parts of Vermont and Maine never fell below zero. The warmest-ever cold season is…
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2024-03-11 16:49

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Europe burns wood pellets. Impacts rise for US communities, forests.

The wood pellet industry has surged under a clean energy label. Critics say the industry puts the environment and marginalized communities at risk.…
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2024-03-06 23:01
February 2024

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Utah media competitors unite on Great Salt Lake project

Local newsrooms in Utah are trusting collaboration over competition to shore up solutions for the critically low water levels of the Great Salt Lake.…
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2024-02-21 21:04

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In Pictures: Indigenous women guard against illegal mining in Ecuador

Indigenous peoples have long been stewards of their land. In Ecuador's Amazon, a group has mobilized to safeguard waterways and critical habitat.…
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2024-02-15 15:59

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Iceland volcano eruption sends lava toward pipeline, tourist spots

Lava flow from a volcano in Southwestern Iceland has shut off heat and water for the people of Grindavik. The Blue Lagoon, a local tourist attraction, has shut its doors.…
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2024-02-08 17:30

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US soot pollution has been dropping. An EPA rule will drop it further.

The amount of allowable soot pollution coming from smokestacks, tailpipes, and power plants will be lowered for the first time in over a decade when the Biden administration sets its…
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2024-02-07 17:31

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Pineapple express? Mudslides? What’s happening in California.

A pineapple express – a nickname for a long band of water vapor over the Pacific Ocean – pummeled Southern California with nearly half its annual rainfall in two days.…
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2024-02-06 17:54
January 2024

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Race against time: Icelanders build towering structures to stop lava

Long-dormant volcanoes near Reykjavik have become active again, threatening Icelanders who live on the country’s southern peninsula. The country is erecting dykes the size of three-story buildings to protect homes…
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2024-01-31 17:40

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Why are dolphins at the heart of a Mississippi lawsuit?

Mississippi state leaders are suing the Army Corps of Engineers, alleging the corps’s decision to divert water from the Mississippi River as a flood prevention strategy for New Orleans led…
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2024-01-25 20:30

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Northeast wind projects notch a win, despite industry struggles

The first major offshore wind farms in U.S. waters have begun to generate power. It’s providing a sign of hope at a time of uncertainty for the industry.…
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2024-01-17 23:13

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The weather is wild. One meteorologist on why, and what we can do.

The extreme weather that’s recently pounded much of the United States will likely occur more often. But there are ways to become more adaptable, according to a climate expert.…
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2024-01-17 22:11

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Record global heat in 2023, scientists sound alarm on lives at risk

The year 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record, blowing past the mark set in 2016, according to Europe’s Copernicus climate agency. Global temperatures are on track to hit…
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2024-01-09 19:15
December 2023

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As disasters grow in scale, is government aid fairly distributed?

This year set a record for $1 billion-plus natural disasters. Aid doesn't always get to those who need it most, making equity a rising priority for the Federal Emergency Management…
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2023-12-20 21:30

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Gray wolves return to Colorado. Will they be accepted?

Wolves were released in Colorado Monday as required by voters. The effort to reintroduce the endangered species has sparked both controversy and cooperation in the state.…
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2023-12-19 22:22

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How ‘fire culture’ restores ecosystems and friendship in the South

Grassroots prescribed burn associations across the American South are restoring an ecosystem for the longleaf pine – as well as strengthening ecological resilience and neighborly ties.…
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2023-12-15 17:05

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How nearly 200 nations got to yes on climate action

The U.N.’s annual climate conference concluded Wednesday with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels like oil and coal.…
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2023-12-13 23:30

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Denver voted for wolves. But rural ranchers will have to face them.

Urban Colorado residents voted for wolves to be reintroduced to the state to fill in one of the last remaining major gaps in where the species historically roamed. Rural residents…
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2023-12-11 17:31

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