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![About 19 lawn mowers prepare for the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, on June 13, 2022.]()
![About 19 lawn mowers prepare for the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, on June 13, 2022.]()
Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows
“Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.”
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![A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.]()
![A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.]()
How to sell solar in coal country
Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success.
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![A collage of images featuring a young Black woman holding a selection of purple and pink flowers, two hands holding a handful of brown beans, images of the New York City skyline and urban garden plots, and a news article about environmental justice]()
![A collage of images featuring a young Black woman holding a selection of purple and pink flowers, two hands holding a handful of brown beans, images of the New York City skyline and urban garden plots, and a news article about environmental justice]()
Food justice advocates didn’t set out to save the climate. Their solutions are doing it anyway.
How New York's rich history of urban gardening connects food justice and climate mitigation.
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![A mound of cement surrounded by industrial equipment.]()
![A mound of cement surrounded by industrial equipment.]()
To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation
Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action.
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![An aerial shot of a river cutting through red rocks under a cloudy sky.]()
![An aerial shot of a river cutting through red rocks under a cloudy sky.]()
Western states opposed tribes’ access to the Colorado River 70 years ago. History is repeating itself.
Records unearthed by a University of Virginia professor shed new light on states’ vocal opposition in the 1950s to tribes claiming their share of the river. Today, many are still fighting to secure water.
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![A farmworker wears protective layers while harvesting produce in the summer heat]()
![A farmworker wears protective layers while harvesting produce in the summer heat]()
How Florida farmworkers are protecting themselves from extreme heat
Protecting the people who pick your food is as easy as giving them shade and water.
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![A man rides an e-bike through Times Square on February 21, 2023 in New York City.]()
![A man rides an e-bike through Times Square on February 21, 2023 in New York City.]()
As e-bikes grow in popularity, so do calls for safety certification
The Consumer Protection Commission is among those urging manufacturers to have the machines certified by the likes of UL Solutions.
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![Seagull with plastic foam in its mouth]()
![Seagull with plastic foam in its mouth]()
Democrats unveil ‘most comprehensive plan ever’ to address plastics problem
The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact.
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Toxic tap water: Corroded lead pipes supply water to families throughout Chicago
Chicago has the highest number of lead service lines in the nation, but the city's replacement program is moving at a glacial pace. Replacement and mitigation efforts in other states offer a better blueprint — and potential to create community jobs along the way.
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![Tractors sit on top of a landfill, with forest in background]()
![Tractors sit on top of a landfill, with forest in background]()
Landfills in Washington and Oregon leaked ‘explosive’ levels of methane last year
EPA inspection reports find methane exceedances are more common than operators say.
