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At UN, Indigenous leaders fight for application of rights
"It does continuously feel like that you are trying to prove that you are worthy of life."
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A new federal rule aims to protect miners from black lung disease
Miners say the "overdue" regulation's success will depend upon upon effective enforcement.
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In a first, California cracks down on farms guzzling groundwater
Regulators just imposed unprecedented fees on water usage in the state's agricultural heartland.
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Who’s afraid of a 300-mile transmission line that could help decarbonize the Southeast?
Louisiana lawmakers and local utilities.
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The world’s 4th coral bleaching event has officially arrived
Scientists say it's shaping up to be the worst one yet.
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FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown. Locals call it ‘revenge politics.’
The Biden administration is trying to punish Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes. The state’s Republican politicians are fighting back.
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Monitoring a ‘sea of trucks’ in Chicago
Activists found more than 5,000 trucks and buses passing through a single neighborhood in a day.
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Your guide to the 2024 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
This year’s gathering of global Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers puts a spotlight on youth.
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8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?
The climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them, and what steps are taken to keep riders safe.
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Mexico City’s metro system is sinking fast. Yours could be next.
Subsidence is causing parts of Mexico City to sink, and it’s happening at an uneven rate. That’s bad news for its sprawling public transportation system.