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Out of the ashes of wildfire: Stories of recovery and resilience
A documentary, produced by the Department of Natural Resources, shares the inspiring stories of people who have gone through and overcome some of the most damaging elements of wildfire.
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Vox Americana
From Alaska to Louisiana, here are the voices of the new climate ‘normal'
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I hate cars. Should I learn to drive anyway?
Knowing how to drive — or even owning a car — doesn't automatically put you on the road to climate ruin.
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‘A terrible idea’: Why fire scientists want you to skip the fireworks this Fourth of July
Research shows that more fires are ignited on July 4 than any other day of the year.
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The US wants to make EV batteries without these foreign metals. Should it?
Nickel and cobalt have precarious international supply chains, but eliminating them from batteries raises tough questions.
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A watershed moment: How Boston’s Charles River went from polluted to pristine
And what the cleanup shows us about the power of federal waterway protections
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![Illustration: a stained glass window with planet earth and various religious symbols]()
In the Midwest, faith communities are ramping up the fight against climate change
A collaboration between houses of worship and the National Wildlife Federation is bringing religious groups deeper into the environmental movement.
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Consumers are demanding more sustainable seafood — and it’s working
Love for the ocean is translating into a desire to protect it — especially when Americans go to the grocery store.
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Here’s how Biden is spending his first big environmental justice investment
The EPA has detailed how it will spend $50 million authorized by the American Rescue Plan.
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Is climate change amping up the Pacific Northwest heat wave? Yes — and it’s time to stop asking.
Scientists say the burden of proof has shifted for connecting heat waves and global warming.
