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The kids are not alright: Countries fail to include children in their climate plans
A study of 160 countries show a third don't mention children at all.
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When West Nile virus turns deadly
How climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness.
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How this summer’s brutal hurricanes might one day save lives
Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
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![Group of people protesting working with toxic chemicals, two holding signs]()
Forever chemicals are poisoning your insurance
As commercial insurers cut PFAS coverage, small businesses and consumers will swallow the cost.
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The American Climate Corps officially kicks off
This month, the nation will deploy 9,000 people to help guide the country toward a cleaner future.
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What your gut has in common with Arctic permafrost, and why it’s a troubling sign for climate change
New research into the behavior of microbes in icy soils shows twice as much planet-warming carbon could be at risk of escaping into the atmosphere.
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![Black woman with long dark hair in a magenta coat speaks into television microphones at a press conference. She is surrounded by other people of differing races.]()
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract
"That contract means nothing if our Earth is on fire."
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The Mille Lacs Band will see the return of 18 acres of state trust land
Of several landback bills the Minnesota Legislature considered this year, the Mille Lacs measure was the only one to return school trust lands.
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![The cover of The Great River, a new book by journalist Boyce Upholt about the Mississippi River, and a photograph of the author.]()
Downstream effects: The cautionary tale of the Mississippi River
A new book tells the modern history of the "Big Muddy" as a tragedy wrought by colonial hubris.
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Pennsylvania landowners could be forced to accept carbon dioxide burial on their land
Environmentalists fear leaks, explosions, earthquakes and more from a carbon capture bill with bipartisan support.
