Climate Accountability
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![Workers lay down plastic-infused asphalt]()
Using ‘recycled plastic’ in construction materials may not be a great idea after all
It's unclear whether this solution helps the environment — or that infrastructure infused with used plastic is structurally sound.
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How the ‘circular economy’ went from environmentalist dream to marketing buzzword
Can plastics be circular? At a recent conference, companies' answer was a resounding yes.
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![Traffic is seen on a busy highway in Honolulu, Hawai'i.]()
Hawaii’s youth-led climate change lawsuit is going to trial next summer
The plaintiffs, most of them Indigenous youth, say the state’s highway projects promote greenhouse gas emissions and threaten their constitutional rights.
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This little-known federal regulator could crack down on fraudulent carbon offsets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is "uniquely situated" to stop carbon market manipulation.
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After years of criticism, Amazon appears to be cutting down on plastics
The company says it used 86,000 metric tons of plastic last year — 12% less than in 2021.
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UN sets ‘wishy-washy’ climate target for global shipping industry
The agreement is to decarbonize the sector "by or around, i.e., close to 2050."
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![Ralph Regenvanu welcomes former United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres]()
![Ralph Regenvanu welcomes former United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres]()
How a small island nation is taking climate change to the world’s highest court
In an exclusive interview, Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu discusses the country’s leadership on climate reparations and accountability.
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New EPA rules tell polluters in Great Lakes communities to clean up legacy coal waste
One advocate calls the coal ash pits in her town a "ticking time bomb."
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3M reaches historic settlement over PFAS contamination
1 in 20 Americans have the "forever chemicals" in their drinking water. The new, $10.3 billion deal will kickstart the cleanup process.
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![A woman with a large necklace and head wrap stands with her hands on her hips in front of a house.]()
When the water isn’t safe to drink
In Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, Black communities are fighting for their right to access clean water.
