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Salton Sea could meet nation’s lithium demand for decades, study finds
The potential of geothermal brine extraction dwarfs the deposits at Thacker Pass in Nevada.
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The EPA is aiming to get rid of lead pipes in 10 years. But not in Chicago.
The city’s nearly 400,000 pipes wouldn’t have to be fully removed for nearly 30 years after the rest of the nation.
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Despite war at home, Palestine arrives at global climate conference
At COP28 in Dubai, Palestinian delegates are calling attention to another crisis.
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An Alaska Native tribal council greenlit a gold mine. Some tribal members aren’t happy.
Some in the Native Village of Tetlin claim their leaders broke tribal laws when agreeing to the Manh Choh mine.
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UN declares PFAS pollution in North Carolina a human rights violation
Its declaration marks the first time the international body has used such a framework to address the threat of “forever chemicals” in the U.S.
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Grist releases public data on US tribal jail and detention center locations
The records from the Bureau of Indian Affairs will help researchers and journalists examine these largely understudied facilities.
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‘Phaseout’ or ‘phasedown’? Why UN climate negotiators obsess over language
Expect heated debates over single words — and even commas — at COP28.
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Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods.
Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked to hearing loss, a study shows.
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4 in 5 people around the world support ‘whatever it takes’ to limit climate change
But there’s a disconnect between what politicians say and what the public wants.
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Here’s what’s at stake for Indigenous peoples at COP28
Negotiations happen behind closed doors, but for Indigenous peoples, “A lot of work happens in the hallways.”