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![A vintage gasoline sign that reads "For use as a motor fuel only. Contains lead (tetraethyl)"]()
![A vintage gasoline sign that reads "For use as a motor fuel only. Contains lead (tetraethyl)"]()
Leaded gasoline is finally gone – but its toxic legacy lingers
"The lead is still there in the soil.”
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![Satellite image of Hurricane Ida crossing Cuba]()
![Satellite image of Hurricane Ida crossing Cuba]()
The science behind super-strong hurricanes like Ida
Climate change is now an ingredient in every storm, including Ida.
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![The singer Lorde in front of a sun graphic]()
![The singer Lorde in front of a sun graphic]()
The missed opportunity of Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’
Instead of offering a vision for the future, "Solar Power" wallows in the "fallen fruit."
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![A container ship at sea.]()
Can a tiny clothing company force the shipping industry to clean up its act?
This month, the Swiss outdoor clothing company Mammut took a small but “industry-leading” step toward addressing emissions from fossil-fuel-powered ships.
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![Greenland Ice Sheet's southwestern corner.]()
![Greenland Ice Sheet's southwestern corner.]()
Ghostly satellite image captures the Arctic ‘losing its soul’
In the aftermath of an extreme melt event, what do scientists see in the Greenland Ice Sheet’s swirls of white, blue, and ominous gray?
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![Captain Planet on top of a bright green circle]()
![Captain Planet on top of a bright green circle]()
The surprising story behind the making of ‘Captain Planet’
The ’90s cartoon show was based on real issues and real people.
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![Collage: silhouette of Illinois, an oak savanna, and a Black farmer covered by an oil pipeline]()
![Collage: silhouette of Illinois, an oak savanna, and a Black farmer covered by an oil pipeline]()
Does rural Illinois really need a new gas pipeline?
In this historic Black farming community, some want renewables instead.
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Denser cities could be a climate boon – but nimbyism stands in the way
Drawing people into cities could cut emissions and combat housing crises. But even progressives are hard to convince.
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![protestors hold a banner that says climate justice equals racial justice]()
![protestors hold a banner that says climate justice equals racial justice]()
This group aims to address the biggest blind spot for government funding
The Justice40 Accelerator is making it easier for overburdened communities to access funding.
