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Report: It’s time for the U.S. to research solar geoengineering
We might never do solar geoengineering. But government science advisers say studying it is better than flying blind.
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The new vocabulary of climate change was written in Icelandic
A newly translated book connects language with our failure to act.
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Canada’s carbon tax was ruled constitutional — but still faces backlash
So far, Canada has succeeded where the U.S. has failed.
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A live conversation with Gina McCarthy
How the Biden administration plans to tackle the climate crisis in 2021, right from the top.
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Cutting your carbon footprint matters a lot — if you’re rich
A new book pushes back against the narrative that individual actions make little difference to the climate.
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Does charging more for electricity help the planet?
Or is my utility company just greedy?
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Farms, feathers, and fins share water in California
A coalition of conservation non-profits is creating innovative ways to put farmland to work supporting wildlife.
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Zoned out: One woman’s half-century fight to desegregate Berkeley
The legacy of race-based housing rules continues to shape the landscape of big cities.
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How do we doom the planet? Let Saul Griffith count the ways.
Climate change is the fault of Shell … and your BBQ, your stove, your heater, and your car.
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