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4 in 10 Americans breathe polluted air, with people of color hit hardest
A new report shows how air pollution is shaped by climate change and racism.
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It’s dangerous to be an environmental activist in Latin America. A new treaty is trying to change that.
The agreement, which goes into effect on Earth Day, has been signed by 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Does Earth Day need a day off?
After 51 years, Earth Day has buckled somewhat under the weight of the world’s environmental problems.
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Electrify everything: why we need to go big on going electric
With global energy demand expected to increase by as much as 58 percent in the next three decades, the urgency to transition away from fossil fuels is growing.
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Why the federal government is buying into the promise of 24/7 clean power
How “24/7 clean electricity” could drive a whole new era of energy use.
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Report: California’s water systems are in deep trouble
America has underinvested in its aging water systems. A new study in California highlights the gaps.
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This new bill wants to bring the Green New Deal to a city near you
Representatives Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced a bill that would distribute $1 trillion to cities, towns, and tribes.
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Biden’s Earth Day climate summit: Here’s what’s at stake
Can Biden prove to the world that the U.S. is ready for ambitious climate action?
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America’s largest coal miners’ union supports clean energy (with conditions)
“Change is coming, whether we seek it or not."
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Fossil fuel interests say they’re allies of communities of color. The NAACP disagrees.
The storied civil rights organization is warning its chapters of the "top 10 manipulation tactics of the fossil fuel industry."
