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California’s two largest cities ban plastic foam
San Diego and Los Angeles join hundreds of municipalities nationwide that are phasing out polystyrene.
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Putting promises into practice after COP27
While international treaties are essential, climate policies need to be implemented at every level of government.
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African countries are tapping their fossil fuel wealth. Why aren’t they getting rich?
The continent's vast oil reserves could spell trouble for the climate — and for Africans.
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How Indigenous people are fighting to stop ‘the biggest land grab in history’
At the UN biodiversity conference, Indigenous leaders fight to be included in 30x30 talks.
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Could your next car be an e-bike?
Here’s how much cash and carbon you’d save by opting for an electric bike.
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The surprising player in the rail strike fight: Fossil fuel companies
The collaboration between coal, oil, and railroads goes back decades.
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![the sun shine off a row or large solar panels in a grassy area next to a road with cars]()
That empty space next to highways? Put solar panels on it.
Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles.
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EU agrees to ban products linked to deforestation
The new rules will impose strict checks on imported goods, from coffee to chocolate to beef.
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The world agreed to a global plastics treaty. Now comes the hard part.
Negotiators have little to show after a week of meetings in Uruguay.
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![Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia talks on the phone outside of a meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol.]()
Democrats make last-ditch effort to pass Joe Manchin’s energy permitting bill
The legislation would make it easier to ramp up production of green energy — and fossil fuels.
