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America’s schools are crumbling. Fixing them could save lives — and the planet.
The Biden administration's infrastructure push presents a rare chance for U.S. school districts to make their buildings both greener and cheaper to operate.
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How to sabotage climate legislation? An Exxon lobbyist explains.
Joe Manchin, "shadow groups," and one really bad job interview.
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The Surfside tragedy could be a ‘bellwether moment’ for managed retreat
A coastal geologist on the future of Florida's seaside communities.
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The feds just threw a wrench into Enbridge’s plan to keep Line 5 running
The pipeline will have to prepare an environmental impact statement for the first time ever.
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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
