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Even your favorite YouTube creators are feeling the effects of federal cuts
Emily Graslie, creator of The Brain Scoop, shares about the uncertain future of her science communication work.
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The government just killed an essential way to assess climate risk
Cities, insurers, and the public used the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database to plan for the future. Now what will they do?
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As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.
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What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism
Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?
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This snack company is trying to change the way you think about chocolate
Making chocolate wastes most of the cacao plant. Are you ready to try other parts of the cacao fruit?
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Georgia’s beloved shrimp industry grapples with disease and foreign imports
Climate change is making things worse.
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The misleading accounting behind your ‘recycled’ plastic
A convoluted credit system allows companies to label virgin plastic as recycled. Here's how it works.
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Sinkholes and the people who love them
As climate change makes sinkholes more common, more and more people are finding "a love of all things holey."
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![A view of the rain forest in the heart of Sarawak, 2500 feet above sea level, in Baram, Malaysia, is seen in this Dec. 13, 2007 file photo.]()
![A view of the rain forest in the heart of Sarawak, 2500 feet above sea level, in Baram, Malaysia, is seen in this Dec. 13, 2007 file photo.]()
Deforestation and illegal evictions threaten Malaysia’s Indigenous peoples
New report says the government ignores local and international laws that protect Indigenous rights.
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FEMA is ending door-to-door canvassing in disaster areas
As it shifts responsibility for recovery efforts to local authorities, FEMA workers will stop knocking on doors to provide aid to survivors in disaster areas.
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Colorado’s rural electric co-ops are determined to go green
The federal government promised to pay for upgrades to keep utility rates down. Now what?
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![compactor machine on top of pile of waste at landfill with large flock of seagulls flying above]()
An $18M grant would have drastically reduced food waste. Then the EPA cut it.
The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.
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